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Shakespeare Inn

3.5 star property
Kendal inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Welcome to Shakespeare Inn, where warm hospitality and modern comforts come together. Unwind in the garden or challenge friends at the billiards table, then connect with free WiFi. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Garden

Feel at home (4)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom | Desk, free WiFi

Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Desk, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, free WiFi

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
78 Highgate, Kendal, England, LA9 4HE

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 104 min drive
  • Oxenholme Station - 8 min drive
  • Oxenholme Station - 10 min drive
  • Kendal Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Ye Olde Fleece Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Miles Thompson (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brew Brothers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Comida - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fell Bar (Kendal) - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Inn

Shakespeare Inn puts you within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10:00 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for GBP 25 per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Shakespeare Inn Kendal
Shakespeare Inn Kendal
Shakespeare Kendal
Inn Shakespeare Inn Kendal
Kendal Shakespeare Inn Inn
Inn Shakespeare Inn
Shakespeare
Shakespeare Inn Inn
Shakespeare Inn Kendal
Shakespeare Inn Inn Kendal

Frequently asked questions

Does Shakespeare Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Shakespeare Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Shakespeare Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Shakespeare Inn?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Shakespeare Inn.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Shakespeare Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at Shakespeare Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, hiking, and windsurfing. Shakespeare Inn also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Shakespeare Inn?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Shakespeare Inn like?

Shakespeare Inn is a short 3-minute walk from Brewery Arts Centre and 18 minutes' walk from Lyth Valley.

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Shakespeare Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as nice, great, excellent, and fantastic by multiple guests. (38 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, very friendly and helpful staff, lovely breakfast.
Richard, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, comfortable beds, cleanliness
Lesley, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

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.
Alison, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place in a lovely city. Really friendly staff and the breakfast was a very nice touch! Would recommend anyone who wants a good place for the money. Also a cheap parking lot closeby (2.5 pounds between 18 and 9 which is good for people who want to go to lake district wit car)
Hans, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff and good location

A great location and looked after well by the staff. The room was spacious and comfortable and quiet at night so got a good nights sleep, located well for Kendal town centre and to use as a base for exploring the Lake District. Breakfast was tasty and filling too. Staff very friendly and welcoming.
Gareth, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Central location

Right in the middle of Kendal. Rooms are at the rear so very little noise. Room was satisfactory, bed was big but on one side you sink into the mattress. Food in the pub was nice, plenty of it and freshly cooked. No vehicle parking is available, so you have to find a parking space in a local car park which isn't cheap overnight. WiFi wasn't quite there being patchy and kept dropping out. Suspect that it was amount of people trying to access it.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Surprised by how quiet this property was. Clean and comfortable. Quite a small room. Breakfast was nice.

8/10 Very good

Good central base for Kendal, our room was behind the pub off the main road on the ground floor. Car park for fee about 1 minute walk away from the property. Came with a cooked breakfast served by a lovely young lady.
Stan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

2 nights stay

Top top service. Great breakfast too. Dead happy with this pub stay.
Jill, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great service convenient location a lovely stay would definitely use again if in Kendal.
Ian, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice, friendly service. Comfortable clean room. Great breakfast in the morning. Love the history. Will definitely use again.
Obi, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Top accommodation, top pub, breakfast was not the best but nice place overall. Would go again
Trevor, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I arrived to find the property was having an IT issue so they couldn't check my booking on screen. That said the girl quickly gave me a key & showed me to the room, which wasn't in the main building but down the yard. The room was spacious & bright, and quiet too which is always good. The breakfast was fairly basic but pleasant enough. One problem with this venue is the lack of parking. There is parking at the Brewery Arts Centre but that's quite a walk if you have heavy bags, and you have to pay.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place for a stop over for a business trip. Staff were all really friendly and helpful. Perfect and what I as looking for. Great Breakfast as well
Alan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice room in centre of Kendal

Very pleasant room in the centre of Kendal. Clean with all the amenities you need in a room for an overnight stay. Freshly cooked breakfast. Staff friendly and helpful. Great value
Donald, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay, staff were fantastic.

We had a lovely stay here at the Shakespeare Inn. Rooms are away from the busier high streets. We had a quiet nights sleep. Staff are very friendly and accommodaating.
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Stay

Stayed here for 2 nights, ideal location, carpark included and breakfast. We ate here every night too, the food was lovely, good choice to choose from. Staff all very helpful and pleasant. Room was a really good size - highly recommend.
Michelle, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Okay stay

Good size room, bedding clean and smelt nice. Room tatty and in need of upgrade. Bathroom very poor including loose toilet seat, grouting and shower in need of attention. Bathroom floor peeling up in doorway causing a trip hazard. Window stay in bathroom fell off when we opened the window. On the plus side staff were lovely. Cooked breakfast a bit over cooked but tasty and good quality. Continental breakfast poor, not much selection. Would have said all this when we handed the keys back at the end of our stay if we had the opportunity.
Karen, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Safe and friendly area, easy to find location, I like that this place in linked to local history. Room was very big enjoyed the hospitality in the bar area. Staff very friendly. I did have one issue the room I stayed in, The Lysander room was extremely cold at night and I did catch a chill which made me cut exploring time the next day. However I did notice that was just above freezing temperature outside on the night I stayed I would return to kendal but only in warmer months of the year. B and B total £71
Marcell, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good location, great pub with surprisingly good food! One of the best pub we have been in our 2+ weeks in UK. No rowdy and noisy patrons, Love the 70s and 80s music.
Kim, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Reasonable overnight stay.

Reasonable hotel, clean and spacious room with comfortable beds, but nothing out of the ordinary. Interesting parking experience, but definitely doable with careful driving.
Denise, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great for motorcyclists

Traveling thru UK on motorcycle and always look g for a place with walkability and good parking for my motorcycle. This fit the bill. Ate dinner at the pub and meal was very good.
Donald, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect in every way. The team at The Shakespeare are the best. The archway you need to drive through to the car park is tight, but the team were fab at navigating you in. All part of the charm.
Neil, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Parking is inside a courtyard with a very tight entrance. Easy for smaller cars but if you’re driving a large rental be prepared.
Richard, 1-night trip