Shakespeare Hotel

I was excited that I had found a nice hotel at a «London-​reasonable» price in the exact location that I needed: two blocks from Paddington Station. I knew from past experience that the room would be tiny (we couldn’t walk past the bed to the window facing straight on, we had to sidle sideways.) We knew the bathroom would be tiny (it was better than some, we could actually sit facing forward if you know what I mean) and there would be many steep flights of steps to the room. We knew the air would be stale and smell of mold.
But what we didn’t expect was a Jekyll-​Hyde from the staff. Some were lovely, let us store the luggage, were pleasant… and two were horrid. First they tried to charge us twice for the room. Then they suggested that when our son stopped by and stayed a ½ hour to see our room, that we were secretly trying to get him in for free to stay. (Where??? He’s a grown man. He barely fit standing up.)
And they said they called our room «many times» (we were out at dinner) because they thought our son might still be up there…
A French woman came to the desk to ask for an adaptor. The receptionist first said, Well I’ll need a deposit. Of course, said the French woman. Then the receptionist said, oh, it’s being used by another customer. Come back tomorrow. (Tomorrow??)
So, it’s got location, it is expensive (L120 for a double) but not extreme, it’s tiny and smelly, but it’s better than some on Norfolk Square or Sussex Gardens, and it’s definitely got location. Just hope that the staff on duty for your stay is the better team.

Wir waren 2009 im Shakespeare Hotel auf Klassenfahrt. Sehr günstiges Hotel mit engem Treppenhaus. Leider war unser Zimmer im obersten Stock, sodass wir gefühlt 300 Stufen mit unseren Koffern nach oben gehen mussten, einen Aufzug gab es nicht. Das Badezimmer war klein aber fein und relativ marode. Unser Duschkopf ist nach dem zweiten Tag einfach vom Schlauch gebrochen xD Von der Lage her kann man sich echt nicht beschweren, wirklich top. Vor dem Hotel befindet sich auch ein Mini-​Park mit ein wenig Grünfläche und Bänken. Das Früchstücksbüffet besteht aus Cornflakes, Müsli, Eiern, Marmeladen, Toast etc. Leider waren die Toasts manchmal angeschimmelt, aber alles in allem konnte man ganz okay essen und man wurde satt. Die Klassenfahrt war auf jeden Fall super und das Hotel hat unseren Ansprüchen gereicht ;)

B&B tenu par des polonais (pour changer un peu des indiens/​pakistanais). Le prix est correct pour l’emplacement et les chambres sont à peu près propres, ce qui est rare pour ce type d’hébergement londonien.
On reste néanmoins sur un hébergement entre le vrai l’hôtel et l’auberge de jeunesse.
Le petit déjeuner n’est pas bon comme d’habitude dans ce type d’endroit et pour quelque pounds de plus, on peut demander un petit déjeuner un peu moins mauvais que celui prévu dans le forfait avec la chambre.
De tous les B&B que j’ai pu faire dans la capitale britannique, c’est probablement le meilleur.

Very convenient for Paddington Station and in a very cosmopolitan area with lots of eatiung places nearby and two very good pubs. Some noise as the underground goes under this hotel. No tea and coffee facilities on the room either. But a very clean and warm hotel. Steep staircase down to dining room, which I must be honest I didn’t even attemot to egt down. Not very good for anyone disabled

A lovely hotel. A friend and I stayed here on a visit several years ago after a recommendation from my aunt and uncle. Our main concern was price – we wanted something super cheap. Also, it was my first time going to England without parental figures of some sort present… and as a person who is prone to getting lost in her own hometown, I thought it would be best if we were close to a tube station. The Shakespeare was just a few minutes from Paddingston Station, so we were sold.
Our room was miniscule – I think my walk-​in closet is approximately the same size as our room there. The beds were basically cots; just a thin mattress on a rickety metal frame. Just like summer camp! Oh, and we had yellowish walls with absolutely horrid pukey-​green drapes on the windows. Despite the questionable décor and the camp beds, we were not at all uncomfortable. The room still managed to have a very homey feel to it. I’m not sure if it goes with ALL rooms at the Shakespeare or just the piddly ones, but we did not have a private bathroom. We had a mirror and sink in our room, but for middle-​of-​the-​night pees we’d have to run down the hall to the shared bathroom. An itsy-​bitsy, freezing ass cold shared bathroom, I will add.
The staff was fantastic. Always smiling and always ready to help us out with directions, recommendations, or the occasional cup of coffee when we stumbled in drunk at 2:00 am.
If you’re looking for fancy, then keep looking. But if you just want cheap and convenient, then check this place out!

Es ist ein sehr nettes Hotel. Ich war dort auf Klassenfahrt. Zwar mussten wir unsere Koffer ca. 60 Treppenstufen hochschleppen, aber es war trotzdem schön! Die Lage ist echt super und das Personal war auch sehr freundlich.
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