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Shakespeare Inn

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Fireplace
Double Room, Private Bathroom
Desk, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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78 Highgate, Kendal, England, LA9 4HE
  • Place, Brewery Arts Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kendal Castle
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lyth Valley
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

About the area

Kendal

Shakespeare Inn places you steps from Brewery Arts Centre and within a 10-minute stroll of Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a garden. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Kendal inn include Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere.
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What's nearby

  • Brewery Arts Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Abbot Hall Art Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kendal Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lyth Valley - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Kendal Station - 5 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Comida - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Fleece Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Miles Thompson (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Factory Tap - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brew Brothers - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Inn

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3.5-star Kendal inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Shakespeare Inn offers 5 accommodations. This Kendal inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 25 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Shakespeare Inn?

Shakespeare Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shakespeare Inn?

No, Shakespeare Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Shakespeare Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Shakespeare Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Shakespeare Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Shakespeare Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 258 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Katrin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff in a handy location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Super helpful staff, great location. New stay on 14th 🎄🎄🎄
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Leyburn

Liked: Amenities
Ideal location near everything. Lovely helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Definitely our worst ever stay at an hotel. The room (Hermia) was ok but the mattress was beyond a joke. It was a cheap spongy thing with springs digging in which made sleep impossible. I was awake most of the night trying to get comfortable. My partner was in agony as her hip was in pain. Also a cheap breakfast in the fridge which we left. And the curtains were thin letting in all the light.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary, Maple Ridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From start to end of stay, the staff were excellent, knowlegable, respectful and always happy to be of assistance. The food was delicious, large portions and the beer was very good. Wonderful town to easily walk about. High social consciousness w several charities highlighted. Room was exactly as described, clean, spacious and the bed/pillows super comfy. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, friendly host (?), good location. Bit disappointed that breakfast turned out to be served in a paper bag in the room midweek, as I'd read some good reviews of the cooked breakfast. No food available in the pub on the Thursday night I was there
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Gayna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Giuseppe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check-in was quick and effortless - the lady who checked us in was very nice, efficient, and extremely helpful. Our room was spacious, with a double bed and a single bed, and a very basic continental breakfast was provided in the morning. The room itself could use a little refurbishment - the carpet was a bit tired, some fittings could do with updating or replacing, and the bathroom would benefit from a fresh coat of paint. However, these were only minor niggles and didn’t affect our stay at all. Despite heavy rain overnight, the windows provided excellent soundproofing, which made for a comfortable night’s sleep. The location was fantastic - very central, with plenty of cafés nearby. The tea room next door served a great bacon sandwich, too! Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend The Shakespeare Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Baxter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located in the centre close to shops and restaurants. Clean cosy room. Excellent attention by the management. Would definitely stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Coral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pub was centrally located in town. Personnel were super nice and helpful. The housekeeping staff was a little forgetful-no towels in the room when I checked in and no phone to contact the bar to assist. I had to call using my international roaming to reach them. Breakfast was continental in the mini fridge. It was replenished each day but they forgot to replace the tea bags. However on the whole it was a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

Great location for stay visiting Brewery Arts centre however bar was closed at 9pm .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for 1 night as a stop over on route to Scotland. Room was a little 1 bed cottage at the rear of the actual pub. Was extremely clean, comfortable and warm. Only downside was we were expecting a cooked breakfast as stated on their website but was told it was a continental breakfast in the fridge in the room, no food available at the pub itself so ventured into the town to eat and then returned to the Shakespeare for a drink only to find it was all shut up at 8.30pm. If you are visiting Kendal there are many bars and restaurants but check out the Brewery Arts Centre which was a lovely place to eat
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Downhill

Stayed here 8 years ago and things have gone downhill badly. The excellent breakfast had been replaced by a paper bag in the fridge and items were missing from 1 bag. Only one double socket on far side of room and one of those sockets was in use for the fridge. No parking any more finished a visit that will not be repeated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always like staying here in the past, I was disappointed that I could no longer park my car at the property which I only found out about the day before my stay so I had to make alternate arrangements, this will effect my decision on staying here in the future. On the day of my stay or should I say the morning afterwards there was no one around to offer me a breakfast even while I was walking around the pub looking for someone to serve me, it turned out the only person I could find was cleaning the vacated rooms, so I just got my back and handed my key to the lady cleaning and left. Went to a local restaurant instead! Please note the pub and rooms are spot on, never a complaint but just look at the car parking and the morning service arrangements
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry, London

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food excellent , Manager and staff very friendly and helpful . Great base to explore the Lake District.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Computer says no.

For unexpected reasons I had to cancel my booking. I gave three days notice but as I was on holiday in Ireland without my computer I had no internet access. I phoned The Shakespeare out of courtesy and was told that there was nothing they could do and I would have to contact Hotels.com direct. I tried to cancel on the website but could find no way of doing so. I see this as a failure of both The Shakespeare and Hotels.com. I am sure the stay would have been excellent. Perhaps between both parties you could agree to transfer the booking to another date. I was really looking forward to the excellent food and drink on offer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

ISRAEL

Liked: Cleanliness

Do you recall Monty Python

Monty Python had a skit called the cheese shop. Analogous to this are the issues I ran into: 1 no coffee for breakfast (the machine is broken) 2 no vegan sausage (the supplier was changed. 3 no one working morning or evening could actually provide tourist information regarding trekking (1 person suggested I google the question).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025