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title: "The Shakespeare Hotel, Auckland: 7.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Shakespeare Hotel in Auckland: rated 7.3 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-shakespeare-hotel-auckland/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Shakespeare Hotel

Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand

7.3 ·  Good 428 reviews ·  #217 #217 of 233 in Auckland ·  8.1 Location score
## About The Shakespeare Hotel

The Shakespeare Hotel is a hotel in Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 428 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 910 m from the centre of Auckland. The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 1898

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 116

[550 m from Auckland Art Gallery: all hotels near Auckland Art Gallery](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/auckland/near/auckland-art-gallery/)

[Hotel prices in Auckland by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/auckland/prices/)

61 Albert Street [shakespeare.nz](http://www.shakespeare.nz/)

## Live prices around The Shakespeare Hotel

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## The Shakespeare Hotel: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: December, about €67 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: February, about €307 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €67 for the night of 15 December

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[The Shakespeare Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-shakespeare-hotel-auckland/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Shakespeare Hotel scores

Better rated than 7% of hotels in Auckland

-   Guest rating **7.3**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Public transport **8.5**

Auckland average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Nightclub
-   Casino

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **87**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **18**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Duders Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Britomart Transport Centre</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Auckland International Airport (AKL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">42 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Auckland</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">910 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Good To Go Supermarket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chemist Warehouse</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Auckland War Memorial Museum160 m
-   Auckland Jet Boat Tours230 m
-   Skyjump250 m
-   Auckland Heritage390 m
-   New Zealand Maritime Museum570 m
-   Odyssey Sensory Maze Auckland570 m

## Weather in Auckland

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## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about The Shakespeare Hotel

### How do guests rate The Shakespeare Hotel?

The Shakespeare Hotel has a guest rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 428 reviews, which is better than 7% of rated hotels in Auckland.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Shakespeare Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at The Shakespeare Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Shakespeare Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### When did The Shakespeare Hotel open?

The Shakespeare Hotel opened in 1898 and was last renovated in 2017.

### How many rooms does The Shakespeare Hotel have?

The Shakespeare Hotel has 10 rooms on 5 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Shakespeare Hotel?

Yes: Good To Go Supermarket, about 30 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Shakespeare Hotel?

Chemist Warehouse is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 110 m away (2 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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