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Reviews of The Shakespeare Hotel 3 stars

61 Albert Street, 1010 Auckland, New Zealand

#160 of 175 hotels in Auckland

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 229 hotel reviews

6.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.4

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    6.0

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    6.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    7.0
    Good, exactly what I expected with the bonus of a Smart TV
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We were in room 11 which although was OK for the price I had a concern with the shower. The floor outside the shower sloped away and was covered in linonium which when wet is an extreem safety hazard. Please Please Please put something grippy on the floor before someone slips and breaks their necks, Room 11 is at the top of the Hotel and access for a patient with spinal injuries would be a major undertaking.

    Price was good for the location and facility's. Smart TV and reasonable WIFI. Restaurant and pub atmosphere was good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    5.0
    It was ok and private
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs

    U

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    6.0
    Fair for short stays
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The rooms are neat but carpets are old and need replacement. The rooms are also very small in a way. There are no lifts so you need to carry your luggage by hand up the fleet of stairs.

    The hotel location was right in the CBD which was one of the reasons I liked it. The hotel is old but being maintained.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor facilities. 14 inch TV. Old bathroom and leaky toilet. I do not recommend

    Nice staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant! Clean, charming, and full of character with a few stairs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super noisy, lots of construction near by at the moment. Not too noisy at night, save for the occasional passing drunk. Could do with a paint, and a mattress protector.

    A little run down, but you could tell great effort had gone into keeping the room clean and comfortable. Decent linen. The building was charming, and the team there are great. Free play pool table in the pub was a major plus for me.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    5.0
    Quirky and retro, felt like traveling back in time which was cool!. Very basic facilities
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The main window to the fire escape didn't have a lock on it. There were a few stray hairs around the room. Very basic facilities. And the room had strong disinfectant smell

    It had a lot of charachter and very cozy. Retro feeling like I went back in time which was fun. I liked feeling in the city centre, hearing the hustle bustle, and quirks like climbing through a small window to the balcony.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift!

    Value for money

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    5.0
    Visit the brewery, don't stay the night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    My key wasn't left in the correct lock box when I arrived, so I couldn't access my room for the first night and had to get other accommodations down the street. Communication with the hotel was very poor and they always seemed confused. The neighborhood is kind of loud.

    The brewery is pretty good. The location was conveniently walkable to transit and attractions. It was affordable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    although the room was clean, the sink and toilet were grimy

    bar food and drinks

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    5.0
    It was adequate
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was a bit shabby eg curtains needed replacing. The room needed a deep clean.

    The bed was very comfortable and the linen was clean.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy

    Very cold Like a student flat

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No Lift. No car parking. Security Deposit too high.

    The staff was nice and cooperative. Location Good.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2023

    5.0
    Lack of on-site parking would stop me from returning or recommending it to family and friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't like having to pay for parking at a different place. Having no lift for someone with a double knee replacement on the third floor was a struggle.

    Didn't have any breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevators , ants in the bathroom

    Nice location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    6.0
    Great bar and restaurant friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Having to climb 3 sets of stairs with Luggage to get to rooms. Expected twin rooms but only doubles. This was an oversight by booking.com

    Great meals and Friendly Staff. Awesome location.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    very tired stained curtains

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was not really that clean. The cover to the warm water cylinder was open

    Location was perfect

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2023

    5.0
    Not value for money at $180 a night with the smallest room on the planet. needs a makeover but good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was the SMALLEST room we have ever seen!!! you could barely move around the bed. so tiny. not good value for money at all. Old carpet and the shower wasn’t that clean. only a double bed too. wouldn’t stay again unfortunately

    the location is great but sooo noisy at 6am with building and construction. good bar downstairs

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    for one night if you don’t have any other place to go it’s fine

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2023

    5.0
    Adequate, I read reviews after booking, so was a bit worried, but it was fine, good location & clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No air conditioning certainly made it hard to sleep, as the road is very noisy.

    Was in the location we needed and didn't cost an arm and a leg.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could hardly sit on the toilet because it was so close to the shower.

    Location

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    5.0
    Crap
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms did not live up to description. Overpriced. Small room, sloping ceiling that hit your head, little ventilation.

    location

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedroom was very small and overlooked a busy and noisy road. The hotel requires investment throughout. Loved the bar and music. Bar staff very friendly. Didn’t eat there. Difficult to reach by phone and emails often not answered.

    Centrally located

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    5.0
    I probably wouldn’t be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was so smelly and stuffy we could not breath and the smell coming from the bathroom was absolutely horrible. I feel like I would have done a better job cleaning that room as I found a bag that held substances on the ground. But as I said it was a last minute booking and we’re still grateful. Also the after hours door was horrible, we thought we were locked out when really it was just absolutely a mission to push open.

    He let us off $100 off our bond which we are truly grateful for at such short notice. It wasn’t the best stay but there was a bed and bathroom so we were happy.

    Stayed in February 2023

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