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Villa Shakespeare

74 Shakespeare Street, 3432 Cambridge, New Zealand – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 147 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

9.0
Superb
149 reviews

A great place to lay your head for a short stay. Owners were helpful and the room was excellent, fantastic shower and in a quiet location close to town, highly recommended!

Tim New Zealand

Great hot water and pressure. lovely big rooms. Great Wifi.. very central location. It is super quiet and exceptionally clean!

Sandy New Zealand

Friendly host. Room was very comfortable, clean and warm. Modern bathroom. Quiet location.

Carol New Zealand

Awesome breakfast - very high quality food options. Great people. Very clean and tidy and all round great.

Grant New Zealand

We have stayed before in the cottage and it was lovely hence out return. We loved the addition of the breakfast room and the breakfast was outstanding.

Linda New Zealand

Beautiful rooms, lovely staff and great breakfast. Definitely good value for money.

Lucy Australia

Liked the separate breakfast room that we could help ourselves. Great coffee.

Sarah New Zealand

Super owners, so helpful and kind. Wonderful breakfast choice in a lovely summer house in garden surrounds.

Jane New Zealand

The village location was perfect for us. It is close to the centre and the lake. The place is very clean and comfortable. The breakfast is perfect.

Thais Venezuela

Super fresh and clean and yummy breakfast selection

Lisa New Zealand
9.0
Superb
149 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “A great place to lay your head for a short stay. Owners were helpful and the room was excellent, fantastic shower and in a quiet location close to town, highly recommended!”
    Tim Tim New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Great hot water and pressure. lovely big rooms. Great Wifi.. very central location. It is super quiet and exceptionally clean!”
    Sandy Sandy New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Friendly host. Room was very comfortable, clean and warm. Modern bathroom. Quiet location.”
    Carol Carol New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Awesome breakfast - very high quality food options. Great people. Very clean and tidy and all round great.”
    Grant Grant New Zealand New Zealand
  • “We have stayed before in the cottage and it was lovely hence out return. We loved the addition of the breakfast room and the breakfast was outstanding.”
    Linda Linda New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Beautiful rooms, lovely staff and great breakfast. Definitely good value for money.”
    Lucy Lucy Australia Australia
  • “Liked the separate breakfast room that we could help ourselves. Great coffee.”
    Sarah Sarah New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Super owners, so helpful and kind. Wonderful breakfast choice in a lovely summer house in garden surrounds.”
    Jane Jane New Zealand New Zealand
  • “The village location was perfect for us. It is close to the centre and the lake. The place is very clean and comfortable. The breakfast is perfect.”
    Thais Thais Venezuela Venezuela
  • “Super fresh and clean and yummy breakfast selection”
    Lisa Lisa New Zealand New Zealand

Categories:

  • Staff9.6
  • Facilities9.2
  • Cleanliness9.5
  • Comfort9.4
  • Value for money9.1
  • Location9.5
  • Free WiFi9.2

Located in Cambridge, Villa Shakespeare features a garden, terrace and free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house has family rooms.

At the guest house, each room has a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a patio with a garden view. Rooms come with a kettle, while selected rooms come with a kitchenette with a microwave, a stovetop and a toaster. At Villa Shakespeare the rooms include a seating area.

Hamilton is 15.5 miles from the accommodation, while Matamata is 24.2 miles away. The nearest airport is Hamilton Airport, 9.9 miles from Villa Shakespeare.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Villa Shakespeare has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 20 Oct 2015.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Most popular facilities

Free WiFi
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Availability

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Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

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  • The staff speak English

Guest reviews

9.0
Superb · 149 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.6
  • Facilities9.2
  • Cleanliness9.5
  • Comfort9.4
  • Value for money9.1
  • Location9.5
  • Free WiFi9.2

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Tim
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “A great place to lay your head for a short stay. Owners were helpful and the room was excellent, fantastic shower and in a quiet location close to town, highly recommended!”
  • Sandy
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Great hot water and pressure. lovely big rooms. Great Wifi.. very central location. It is super quiet and exceptionally clean!”
  • Carol
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Friendly host. Room was very comfortable, clean and warm. Modern bathroom. Quiet location.”
  • Grant
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Awesome breakfast - very high quality food options. Great people. Very clean and tidy and all round great.”
  • Linda
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “We have stayed before in the cottage and it was lovely hence out return. We loved the addition of the breakfast room and the breakfast was outstanding.”
  • Lucy
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Beautiful rooms, lovely staff and great breakfast. Definitely good value for money.”
  • Sarah
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Liked the separate breakfast room that we could help ourselves. Great coffee.”
  • Jane
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Super owners, so helpful and kind. Wonderful breakfast choice in a lovely summer house in garden surrounds.”
  • Thais
    VenezuelaVenezuela
    “The village location was perfect for us. It is close to the centre and the lake. The place is very clean and comfortable. The breakfast is perfect.”
  • Lisa
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Super fresh and clean and yummy breakfast selection”
Property questions and answers
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  • Hi, can you please confirm if there is hot shower on the caravan?
    Good afternoon, Thank you for your enquiry. The bathroom in the caravan has a shower with hot water. Because the caravan is compact the water heate...
    Answered on 6 March 2020
  • Do you have anything suitable for 4 adults - (one couple and two elderly mums) for 11 feb
    Good morning, Thank you for your enquiry. I am thinking that you would prefer 4 beds in total. All we can offer you are two rooms each with a quee...
    Answered on 31 January 2021
  • Hello, I just wondered if early check in on a Saturday is a possibility? Like a midday check in..?
    Good morning, It is usually possible to arrange a noon check in. If you do book then request an early arrival please, giving an approximate time of ar...
    Answered on 22 January 2021
  • Hi Is this suitable for an elderly woman and her daughter? We need 2 beds as we are at a gathering in Leamington Thanks
    Thank you for your enquiry. Our Garden cottage has a bedroom with a queen bed and a living area with a sofa bed. Miranda has a queen bedand a sofa bed...
    Answered on 11 November 2020
  • Morena. I require a parking spot within 3m of a regular power point to charge a PHEV. Can you accommodate this? Thanks.
    yes we have an outside power point
    Answered on 17 June 2022
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Host Information

9.6
Host review score
Our accommodation ranges from spacious ensuite rooms, and a character garden cottage. The accommodation we provide is of high quality with excellent friendly service. The main villa has full central heating and complimentary wifi in all areas, TV's with Freeview/DVD, and off street parking. There is a selection of board games, books and DVD's available for loan. We are ideally located for many tourist attractions and day trips such as: Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Taupo, Coromandel, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Hobbiton Hamilton and its airport are a 20 minute drive. Auckland Airport is less than 2 hours away. Locally there are many diverse attractions
The Ceegee family, (Hilary and Jeremy) look forward to welcoming you. Originally from the Welsh borders "The Ceegees" moved to NZ nearly 20 years ago. After a varied business life, covering the motor trade, curtainmaking, a cafe, property development, and a few other sidelines, we are now opening up our home to guests. We would love to share our beautiful Victorian Villa with you, as well as sharing our enthusiasm for Cambridge, and wider travel within NZ, the UK and other far flung parts. The house, and Cottage are ideal for a quiet secluded holiday or business base.
Cambridge is a bustling town. It is the perfect base for tourists wishing to explore the central North Island and beyond. Hobbition and Waitomo caves are a short drive away. Everything is within an easy ten minute walk where the centre of town is located. A supermarket, boutique shops, cafes restaurants and bars. Amenities such as a post office, banks and a tourist information office.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
Excellent location - show map
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
Facilities of Villa Shakespeare

Most popular facilities

Free WiFi
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
General
  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English
Sustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

House rules Villa Shakespeare takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

14:00 - 20:00

Check-out

Until 10:00 hours

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per person, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

The maximum number of extra beds allowed depends on the room you choose. Please check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Maestro Mastercard Visa Eftpos Villa Shakespeare accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

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

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

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

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Villa Shakespeare

  • Room options at Villa Shakespeare include:

    • Double
    • Studio

  • Check-in at Villa Shakespeare is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Villa Shakespeare offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Villa Shakespeare is 0.9 miles from the centre of Cambridge.

    • The prices at Villa Shakespeare may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.