Shakespeare House

–Excellent location – show map
Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.5

About this property

Set in beautiful garden surroundings, this B&B is only 328 feet from the shores of Lake Te Anau. Each room includes cable TV, electric blankets and tea/coffee making facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available. Shakespeare House Te Anau is less than 10 minutes’ walk from the restaurants and shops in Te Anau town center. It is only 12 mi from Manapouri town center and Lake Manapouri. Cooked and continental breakfasts are served in the dining room each morning. The free shuttle service can drop guests off at the bus terminal or at the starting point for local hiking trails. The tour desk can assist with local activities including visits to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, scenic helicopter flights, jet boating, and tours around the Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound region.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Te Anau, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christopher
    United States United States
    “Comfortable room, very good hosts, excellent breakfast with reasonable cost. Close to town center and convenient to local restaurants.”
  • Lorena
    United States United States
    “Cute b and b within a few minutes walk of Main Street. Staff was very friendly.”
  • Ellie
    United States United States
    “Location was perfect. Comfortable room overall. Basic breakfast but you could order more for a charge.”
  • Brian
    United States United States
    “Great location and great breakfast. Wonderful hosts”
  • Ojibway
    United States United States
    “Location, comfortable, very friendly hosts, great breakfast”
  • Jonathan
    United States United States
    “Location, friendly and informative hosts. Plenty of space in the room”
  • Ellen
    United States United States
    “The hosts were knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed our stay.”
  • Ellen
    United States United States
    “The hosts or knowledgeable and helpful. They also allowed us to store our things for one day while we were off the property.”
  • George
    Canada Canada
    “Easy walk to centre of town….+/- 1/2 hr all flat. Clean, Cold B/F included. Property well cared for.”
  • Gidlöf
    Thailand Thailand
    “Excellent breakfast, very cozy place with nice room and facilities. The staff was very helpful and the location very good with walking distance to the lake.”

Hosted by Nathan & Liz

9.5
Host Review Score
Nathan & Liz
Shakespeare House is the oldest BnB in Te Anau and offers guests a comfortable, clean and friendly atmosphere while you explore the beauty and grandeur of the Fiordland National Park, A world heritage park. My Guests will receive a warm genuine kiwi welcome and will be accommodated in cosy and clean en suite rooms. A delicious breakfast will be ready from 7.00am- 8.30am for you in the morning in time for your excursions to the many natural wonders our region has to offer.
Nathan and Liz are Te Anau locals with a great amount of knowledge and insider tips on the Fiordland area. Nathan is a born and bred Southlander who hasn’t left the area. While Liz is a kiwi who has lived in a few parts of New Zealand but has always called this area home. Nathan has previously worked in sales and management roles before taking the plunge and purchasing Shakespeare house B&B with Liz in September 2017. Nathan and Liz love being able to share this beautiful part of New Zealand with people from around the world, and love having the opportunity to enhance people’s holiday experiences. They view it as a privilege to share their local knowledge with people and enjoy finding out what people want to get out of their holiday and giving them some ideas to get them on a path to goodness, so they have the best experience of New Zealand that they can. It could be doing something not so touristy or off the beaten track, or it could be getting a discount on an adrenaline junkies dream, whatever it may be, Nathan and Liz are here to help their visitors have an enjoyable stay at Shakespeare House B&B
Te Anau is a natural beauty that is still untouched and not overcrowded. There is very little crime and has a great small town community. Te Anau is the gateway to Fiordland and is a great base for all walking, cruising, boating, cycling, flying, golfing, fishing and hunting. If that is not your scene then a quiet spot along the lakefront which is only a minutes walk from Shakespeare House is a must do.
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Shakespeare House B&B in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard.

Please inform Shakespeare House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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