6 of us [avg. age 61],booked here to stay 3 nights for a walking holiday last week April 2013.Tight carpark entrance caused distress to our driver but much fun for the spectators!! Good rooms,clean and comfortable Friendly atmosphere [great sets of dominoes],good beers Breakfast ideal and well presented We will return without hesitation Some interesting pubs nearby and Weatherspoons fed... More

The room was clean and very comfortable. Geoff and Sue gave us a very warm welcome. Breakfast was excellent. We will definitely stay again when we are in the area. The pub was welcoming and the locals were very friendly.

this is a great place to stay in the heart of kendal, we attended a show at the brewery/arts center which was a 2min walk away, rooms very clean and tidy, nice bar for a couple of drinks before bed with reasonable prices, breakfast was spot on, the car park is not for the faint hearted as you access it... More

We've not been to Kendal for a few years, and went to a family friend's birthday party for the weekend, returning home on July 1st. The Shakespeare is in the centre of town, with car parking for those wanting accommodation. The entrance is a bit on the snug side, so caution is needed. The present owners haven't been there long,... More

Just stayed at the shakespear for the weekend rooms were clean bed was comfy Geoff and sue were great hosts the breakfast was top notch allin all we had a great stay would recommend it highly. The Williams family.

Stayed over w/nd in feb. Owner let us have family room for price of double. Lovely big room and a bath. Good quality bacon at bfast. Very good value and perfect location Eddie and Christine

we'd been to the Shakespeare inn in the past for a drink and thought we'd try their accommodation. all rooms are named after characters from "a midsummers night dream.there was parking to the back of the pub which has to be accessed via a very very narrow entrance just wide enough for a car. the room we should have had... More

The accommodation is in rooms at the back of this drinking mans pub the rooms were clean, although it wont be long before they need a little tender loving care. The owner is helpful and was more than happy to serve us an early breakfast.When we visited they were not doing evening meals.

We stayed at the hotel to go and see Dreadzone in the Brewery arts centre Dec 10th. The hotel was just 100 yards away so the location was perfect. You will note I have clicked each section as excellent! this is based on the fact it was everything I expect in a hotel for the money. The owner was really... More