Shakespeare Inn

3.5 star property
Kendal inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Exterior
Fireplace
Family Room | Desk, free WiFi
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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

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

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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78 Highgate, Kendal, England, LA9 4HE

What's nearby

  • Brewery Arts Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kendal Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kendal Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sizergh Castle - 6 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Levens Hall and Gardens - 8 min drive - 10.5 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
  • ‪Fell Bar (Kendal) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Handsome Snuff Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brew Brothers - ‬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.

Languages

English

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

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 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 12 minutes' walk from Kendal Castle.

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Shakespeare Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

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 great, nice, lovely, and excellent by multiple guests. (37 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Family stay 3 nights

It was brilliant,Lovely clean room, quiet and in a great area. The service was excellent in the pub and the breakfast was fantastic 👍
Emma, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyable Stay At The Shakespeare.

Food was freshly cooked and delicious. Bed was very comfortable. Staff were friendly and efficient. We had an enjoyable and relaxing stay - we even stayed an extra night.
Dorothy, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Kendal Whistle Stop Tour

Great stay. Good breakfast. Great Pie mash and gravy. Pints good too. Great spot in Kendal. Conveniently located
Vivek, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very good

A great find

Great location and handy for restaurants and the local pub ( which these are part of) Clean and comfortable- it’s functional and it’s not trying to be high end etc! Great team and very pleasant and friendly. Breakfast was adequate. I would stay again when I’m up in Kendal
Simon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Great hotel great staff great food! Great area!
C, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very convenient for town centre excellent hosts lovely breakfast
Anne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, comfortable beds, cleanliness
Lesley, 2-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

10/10 Exceptional

Location was great right in the centre of kendal ..room was lovely and food was brilliant.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location,comfortable bed and great breakfast
Phil, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Needs some TLC

It is in a brilliant location, and the people who work there are amazing, but unfortunately it needs a lot of work doing on it especially the outside courtyard which is full of weeds and cigarette butts. The paint work is very worn. There was also no food available in the bar as the chef was off, breakfast was lovely though.
Ann, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location.
Michael, 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

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely little place, top quality for the money and the breakfast is fantastic, definitely stay again
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous stay again! Looking forward to next one already! Thanks!
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ideally located, very pleasant room, easy access, breakfast included in rate and very friendly staff.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

great place, super friendly and perfect for town. brilliant value
George, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely cosy little room with an excellent breakfast
john, 1-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

A nice place to stay, very handy for shops,caffe's restaurants, bus stop right outside of propery, hearty breakfast, and good Sunday roast,lovely friendly staff, very happy with our stay.
James, 3-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

8/10 Very good

Well located for Brewery Arts centre. Basic but comfortable room. Helpful & friendly staff. Great breakfast.
Steven, 1-night trip