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The Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property

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A grand staircase with ornate railings and patterned carpet, leading to a landing with a chandelier and framed artwork.
A modern hotel with a glass facade, located at a busy urban intersection with a red umbrella and outdoor seating area.
A bar with a sign reading "THE BREWERY" and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.
Street view
A billiards table, a fireplace, and a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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61 Albert Street, Auckland, Auckland, 1010
  • Place, Sky Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, SkyCity Casino
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Auckland
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, white bedding, a red accent pillow, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a wall-mounted picture frame, and a ceiling light.

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Shared kitchen

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Shakespeare Hotel

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Shakespeare Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sky Tower. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a winery are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a terrace, and Library
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Sky Tower and 5 minutes by foot from SkyCity Casino
A winery is on site. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at The Shakespeare Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Auckland hotel is smoke free.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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 lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1898
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • 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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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. 98 out of 543 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 543 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 543 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 543 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 543 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great to city.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy quaint room. Great location. Excellent restaurant and bar
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hudson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

candice

Great staff and central location, it is located above a bar so just keep that in mind prior.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jinghe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, close to everything. The room is clean and comfortable, the A/C works fine and the staffs are friendly and helpful. The only issue to me is the Wi-Fi unstable.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff warm and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never checked into a hotel at a bar before and the staff were not rude, but also not helpful. Rooms were old and small but bed was comfortable. Lacked hand towels and the kettle was not usable. Food at the restaurant was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Perfectly average rooms. Brilliant location. Friendly and accomodating staff. Great pub and restaurant below.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old Hotel.Loved the stairs, reminds me of hotels in San Fransisco.Room was comfy.Shower had a problem with drainage.Staff were great and friendly, meal was super yummy.great place, would stay overnight again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our group stayed in Auckland for an event. Overall, we all enjoyed our stay. The location was perfect, 2 minute walk to Sky City and queen street. Check in was easy, all explained post booking. Friendly staff, and an in-house discount for guests was a nice touch. Had a great old style pub feel. Our rooms were clean, and had all the basics we needed. The building itself is pretty tired, and it does have old sash windows, so you may need ear plugs! Thanks for a great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

stewart

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
ok - noisy karoke bar underneath and lots of doof doof cars outside late at night
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Addison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great. The hotel was basic. Please keep in mind there is no proper front desk at this hotel. They might be able to store your luggage at 11:30am when the bar opens but besides that it’s strict 2pm check in. The staff were nice and did their best to help. I landed early and had to carry luggage around before check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Holly

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was simply a room. Not the cleanest and very outdated. Fridge didn't work and could not get air conditioner working.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
U get what u pay for
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just avoid this hotel, they are still not sure if they are running hotel or pub and you will notice in every single issue you will have
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

E J

Liked: Staff & service
Sheets dirty and tv not working upon arrival. Staff was apologetic, and corrected it the next day
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Owen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great central location, beautiful historic building, perfect location for our stay.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is maybe a 1 star hotel in a good location downtown. Lousy bed. See through bedding, wimpy pillows. Air conditioning worked, decent hot water. No elevator, so we had to walk up 3 flights of stairs. Cramped, low ceilings, especially trying to get into bed. Windows open to nasty roof area. Loud neighborhood at night with sirens, cars racing their engines, people yelling in the streets. Restaurant was actually pretty good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Staff & service
Great food & beer in the pub. Brilliant location. Accommodation well past its best, but good vibe. WOuld stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was friendly but hiking up 4 floors to get to my room was pretty horrible with luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Garth

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean affordable friendly good location
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shane

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

8/10 Good

Jan Jaap

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel, slightly outdated facilities but at the same time characteristic. Very nice staff and the combination of hotel with restaurant and pub is nice if you don't mind the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025