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Villa Shakespeare

3.5 star property
3.5-star B&B near Cambridge Museum

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Exterior
Porch
Front of property
Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View, Garden Area
Much Ado | Bathroom shower
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
74 Shakespeare St., Cambridge, 3432
  • Popular LocationCambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre18 min walk
  • Popular LocationCambridge Farmers' Market18 min walk
  • Popular LocationCambridge Raceway5 min drive
  • AirportHamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)16 min drive

Room options

Much Ado

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Cottage, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View (The Garden Cottage)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Traditional Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Midsummer Nights Dream)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View, Garden Area

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Cambridge

City center stay.With a stay at this Leamington B&B, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Cambridge Museum and 2 miles (3 km) of Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. Cambridge Farmers' Market and Cambridge Raceway are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Cambridge Museum - 11 min walk
  • Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 18 min walk
  • Cambridge Farmers' Market - 18 min walk
  • Cambridge Raceway - 5 min drive
  • Lake Karapiro - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 3 min drive
  • Five Stags - 9 min walk
  • Suburban Kitchen - 3 min drive
  • The Chilli House Cambridge - 3 min drive
  • Good Union - 3 min drive

About this property

Villa Shakespeare

3.5-star B&B near Cambridge Museum
Villa Shakespeare offers its guests a terrace and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Cambridge bed & breakfast.

  • 1 floor
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1902
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Villa Shakespeare offers 5 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Cambridge bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 30.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Villa Shakespeare Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay. The bed was a little hard for our liking but hey that’s the beauty and unknowns when staying else where. Super clean and convenient. Excellent hosts and great breakfast collection. We will def be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Villa Shakespeare is a lovely place to stay, has that point of difference and the X factor. The recent addition of the breakfast room is a real bonus, what a brilliant idea! Would definitely return...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very welcoming and willing to accommodate particular needs we had, so as to make our stay absolutely wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very stylish and appropriate decor, peaceful and quite surroundings, a pleasant place for a night, good setup for a lite breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We payed for family cottage very small in size. Not happy with beds not comfortable although owners are really awesome very helpful. I recommend accommodation is good for only 2 people not for family.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and knowledgeable host, excellent facilities in lovely garden setting.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My family stayed at the hathaway cottage for 2 nights and we had a great time. It was clean, the owner was very accommodating of our needs and the free breakfast with fresh fruits were excellent! Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great accomodation option which ticked the boxes for our little family. The host was very accomodating and responsive, and the help yourself breakfast worked really well. Very peaceful and quiet setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jo, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice interior and a pleasant place to stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts, lovely old villa, spotlessly clean & a good continental breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020