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The Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
61 Albert Street, Auckland, Auckland, 1010
  • Queen Street Shopping District
    2 min walk
  • Sky Tower
    4 min walk
  • SkyCity Casino
    5 min walk
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    27 min drive

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Shared kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 538 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

ibis Budget Auckland Central

Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Laundry
Housekeeping
3.6 out of 5, Good, (1056)
The price is $63
per night
$73 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 11 - Dec 12
ibis Budget Auckland Central

About this property

The Shakespeare Hotel

3-star hotel in Auckland Central Business District
An attached winery, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, self parking, and an arcade/game room.
The Shakespeare Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Auckland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A winery is attached to this Auckland hotel. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Auckland hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Shakespeare Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Shakespeare Terrace - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (NZD 30 per day); reservations required
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (NZD 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Shakespeare Terrace

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Wine tasting room
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1898
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of NZD 300 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 30 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: NZD 30 per day(164 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20 (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Shakespeare Brewery
Shakespeare Brewery Auckland
Shakespeare Hotel & Brewery
Shakespeare Hotel & Brewery Auckland
Shakespeare Hotel Auckland
Shakespeare Hotel
Shakespeare Auckland
The Shakespeare Hotel Brewery
The Shakespeare Hotel Hotel
The Shakespeare Hotel Auckland
The Shakespeare Hotel Hotel Auckland

The Shakespeare Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 461 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 461 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 461 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 461 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 461 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Climbing
Good cost effective clean and comfy stay. Four flights of stairs, so I hope you like climbing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sharee

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I loved the hotel. There were a few small things that were a bit of an issue but everything was perfect. The staff were nice and made check in easy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Sriram

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
you have options for the same price.
Auckland was the last leg of our trip and this was the worst hotel we stayed. Our room was more like an attic and I hit my head against low beams multiple times. The room was not completely cleaned, and the carpet must be as old as the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Allison

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and an iconic building
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Gillian

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely old pub. Our room was on the third floor up six flights of steps with a heavy suitcase we are in our 60’s the staff didn’t offer to help. Food and beer was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Medadane

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I had read the reviews before booking, so I was aware of what I might be in for. However, I found the check in quite helpful – there was an issue in the bathroom which staff apologised profusely for and as they were booked out he would have preferred to give me another room, but this understandably wasn’t possible. I arrived quite late, but this wasn’t an issue. It was conveniently located to my workshop and the room was lovely enough for the price. Unfortunately the shower was quite dirty but the room was nice and clean. The only other issue was a loud, drunk person outside in the hallway, but this wasn’t the hotels fault and thankfully it didn’t go on for too long. ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Balakrishna

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no lift. We were in third floor, 4th including the pub below. We were climbing 67 steps twice a day. Not recommended if you have a big luggage. We stayed there for 3 nights. Noisy. Building was shaking when a bus passing by. Unhygienic to obtain a water from the toilet basin to make a hot drink. That’s what you get in the room. Mould on the bathroom and smell of urine, looks like it has not been cleaned and vacuumed for months. Nobody cleaned the room for first day. We spoke to the manager/ the staff who served us during check in and he said it will be only cleaned after the second night. Nobody came to clean at all. So we used the wet damp towel for 3 days. Broken light shade cover on the hallway exposing the light bulb. Small room, It’s a shame because the building looks nice outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ivan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service
It is a great concept Brewery, Restaurant and Hotel. It is centrally located and can walk to alot ie: Bay Harbor,Museums, Sky tower, food, and public transit options. They do not have a front desk. So don't get in earlier than said check in. The room I was is could use an upgrade. But it had what I needed a bed and shower. And when I asked for a hair dryer I forgot mine. They let me borrow one.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Javad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s not a place for proper people to stay. It stings and filthy. No private bathroom or shower. Complete ripoff. Won’t trust to Expedia antif I don’t get my full refund because I had to leave the place to find somewhere to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price and location were awesome. The place is very old and you get what you pay for. Also, the parking nearby is pretty expensive. You’re better off staying here if you don’t have a car, want to save some money and be the middle of everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Guihua

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old building
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rhys

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was at the top of 3 flights of stairs. It was pokey and dirty. No remote for tv. The bed was on the floor, with no legs so u didn't hit your head on the ceiling. G.M was rude and they promise to return our $300.00 bond the next morning but didn't. We rang to follow-up and were told, 'sorry our G.M is off today'. Very disappointing. Don't waste your money here!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Elisabetta

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay above a bar and very close to everything in the city

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You have to remind them about deposit refund :(
A hell of a palaver trying to get into the room. Required ID - but only a passport or NZ Drivers Licence - of which I had neither on me. Asked for $300 deposit (after we had paid for the stay) promising to refund this if it wasn't needed. 2 weeks later, after emailing the hotel, they said 'oh thanks for the reminder'. Very poor. How many folk don't 'remind' them? Room very pokey. Parking was $40/day. Not $30 as advertised. Not going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
only thing positive was location, central to everything we wanted to do. The hallway smelt very musty, nearly knocked you over when you opened the door. the window did not have a lock, towel rail in bathroom was not there. The remote for Tv did not work, the mattress was stained .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Won't go back there
Really disappointed, would not recommend, rundown, old, dirty, bed didn't have a duvet or blanket, took ages to get it sorted, food was ok. Manager was not very helpful but bar staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023