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Reviews of Villa Shakespeare

3.5 out of 5
Villa Shakespeare
74 Shakespeare St., Cambridge

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
Response from ceegee on 28 Apr 2021
Thanks for your great review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We do like to have a decent breakfast on offer with lots of fresh fruit. Smiles

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
Response from ceegee on 28 Apr 2021
Thanks for your lovely review and for staying with us. The breakfast room has been popular and can be used if people choose to have takeaway food as well. Happy travels.

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
Response from ceegee on 28 Apr 2021
Thanks for your great review. If people let us know of their special needs then we do try hard to accommodate their wishes. Happy travels.

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
Response from cg on 29 Mar 2021
Thanks! We try our best.

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
Response from cg on 29 Mar 2021
We agree, for a large multi generational family, 3 rooms would have been ideal.

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
Response from cg on 29 Mar 2021
Great to have you as a guest, thanks.

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
Response from ceegee on 19 Feb 2021
Hello there, Thank you for a great review. We do try hard to maintain standards and to provide a breakfast which would suit most people

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
Response from ceegee on 29 Nov 2020
Hi jo Than ks for your nice review. Pleased you enjoyed your accommodation and that you had a good time at Hobbiton. Smiles Hilary

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the peaceful surroundings. It was also lovely to have the complimentary self serve breakfast- especially enjoyed the fresh fruit salad. The host was really nice and gave us helpful information on activities and facilities in the area. Also, the other guests were friendly and atmosphere was very relaxed. We had the use of a very cute cottage - the Anne Hathaway cottage. Everything that we needed had been thought of. Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a 100% all round must stay property Lovely relaxing friendly clean . Tottally recommend this place
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience
Very comfortable, good location and very friendly owner
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from hilary on 1 Mar 2020
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a gorgeous wee cottage, very relaxing and peaceful - I definitely recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from ceegee on 8 Feb 2020
Hi Deidre, Just to thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate your input. We hope you achieved what you set out to do this weekend, and hope to see you in the future. Smiles Hilary

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable room,good breakfast, good central location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from ceegee on 8 Feb 2020
thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We are pleased that you found everything to your satisfaction. Smiles Hilary

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Down a driveway which meant no road traffic noise and no street light's, yay. Lovely pretty garden to sit in. Than you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from ceegee on 14 Jan 2020
Hi Shane and Michelle, Thanks for coming to stay with us. I enjoyed talking with you and wish you both well for 2020 and bayond. Smiles Hilary

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service couldn't fault anything #########$$$$##############$$
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from hilary on 20 Nov 2019
Thanks Anon, please visit again!.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully presented room with everything you need for a comfortable nights stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from ceegee on 17 Nov 2019
thank you for a good review and for staying with us. We are pleased you found everything to your satisfaction. Smiles Hilry

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, was nice and quiet. Recommended some great places for dinner and breakfast. Lovely people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from hilary on 16 Oct 2019
thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from April on 8 Oct 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Jorg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from April on 25 Sept 2019
thank you jorg and Kathy.was nice to meet you

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you want something homely, this is it!
I arrived very late and I went to the main house. April had stuck a message to her front door to tell me that my room was unlocked. I was shocked at what I encountered - not in a bad way but in a good way. I had booked ‘Much Ado’ and it was amazing. It was well decorated; everything looked fresh and it was homely! I originally booked one night but then I immediately booked a second online. I couldn’t recommend this place any higher! Have a look at my pictures because the standard of this room was brilliant. Just make sure when you speak to April, don’t allow her boy to slam the door shut on her because he was locked in and I had to break in to open the house as April was pregnant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from April on 23 Aug 2019
thank you so Much Nick, and for rescuing the baby! Never a dull moment here! Safe travels all the best.

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantic Victorian Grandeur
I attended a nineteenth century costume ball in Hamilton and booked the Shakespeare, a gorgeous Victorian B&B for the occasion. It was absolutely perfect (except that my partner had to cancel at the last minute and I was left alone). I will certainly recommend and would like to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from April on 9 Jul 2019
thank you Leonard was great to meet you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Room and property better suited to couples more than a family of 4. No microwave in the room. No plates or cutlery and not enough cups or mugs for 4 supplied. Clean, tidy and lovely room. The host April is lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from April. on 9 Jul 2019
thank you . the garden cottage is equipped with a small kitchen and also sleeps 4 people, this is a good option.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from april on 3 Jul 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from april on 3 Jul 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical villa with central heating is excellent choice for rainy cold day
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from april on 8 Jun 2019
thank you. glad you were nice and warm

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the start of our stay we were impressed. April kept in contact with greatcommunication and the room was beautiful and very cosy. She even lent us umbrellas when the weather deteriorated and was a friendly host who was happy to make our stay a good one. Very happy to recommend this to other travellers.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from April on 5 Jun 2019
Thank you Kerry. Hope you had a nice time in the Waikato.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, really well presented, and April our host was really lovely. The bed was very comfortable and room had everything we needed, including an en-suite with a very good shower. The location is only a few minutes’ drive into town and was also nice and quiet. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from April. on 29 May 2019
thank you for your lovely review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cottage was gorgeous, situated in peaceful, picturesque surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from april on 15 May 2019
thank you so much

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, liked that there was a heater and heated towel rail and extra blankets to keep me warm. Couch was uncomfortable, bathroom was not cleaned during my stay. No instructions were given as to how to check out or where to find staff (i.e. no reception area defined) should I need them
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from April on 3 May 2019
thanks for your feedback. We are a small family run guest house, instructions and phone number are always on the front door. Many thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from april on 15 May 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from ceegee on 11 Apr 2019
Thank you for your review. We are so pleased that you found everything to your satisfaction and hope to greet you again one day. Smiles Hilary

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the shower needs fixing. otherwise it was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from april on 2 Apr 2019
thanks we have fixed shower now.

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
Hi Grant, Pleased you were happy with the "Miranda" room. Thank you for sending a review Smiles Hilary

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beaut place. Caravan/tiny home is absolute lovely but only for careful/considerate adults. A well equipped but fragile home. Not ideal for children or for people over 5 ft 10in. Bathroom is tiny and can see how easily damage can occur. Comfortable living area converted into a double bed. loved the insect screen connected wth curtain blind, however once again, can easily be damaged. Definitely ok for 2 adults who appreciate the brilliant workmanship of the self contained fragile caravan.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
Thank you for your detailed review. Perhaps we have been fortunate or we have indeed received careful guests but there hasn't been any major damage to the caravan. Agree with you Judith that the layout is cleverly designed with lots of storage space. It was lovely to meet you and enjoyed our conversations. Smiles Hilary

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beaut quiet location. Appears to be on the main road but up the driveway, and you are in 'away from the somewhat busy ness of Shakepeare Rd,Leamington, Cambridge
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
Nivce to hear the birds singing in the morning!! Thanks for your review. Smiles Hilary

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, private, lovely setting. Close to Cambridge shops and cafes. Good sized room and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
Pleased you like the location of the Villa, and that the accommodation came up to scratch. Thank you for your review. Smiles Hilary

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
Thank you for your review. As always we try to maintain our standards of cleanliness. Smiles Hilary

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was lovely but we were off the hall way where check in occurred and it was very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
So pleased you liked your accommodation and saddened that it was so noisy. We do try to keep the noise to a minimum - sometimes beyond our control as it is a busy place! Thank you for the review. Smiles Hilary

10/10 Excellent

James, Purfleet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little Gem
Amazing and excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from hilary on 20 Feb 2019
Thank you glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hillary was most helpful, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from hilary on 20 Feb 2019
thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, quiet setting. Beautiful unit. Great parking. Longer walk to town but easy drive
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from hilary on 20 Feb 2019
thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

fabian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from hilary on 20 Feb 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly hosts. Well appointed and immaculate room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and tranquil spot
Comfortable and quiet location close to town and shops. Felt very homely with great communication from April
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from April on 22 Oct 2018
thanks Marcus.

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Nice hotel The car van very comfortable. At about 700m has one large supermarket.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from April on 18 Aug 2018
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the caravan.

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Mt Manganui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, peaceful and very relaxing
We stayed in the Garden Cottage. Lovely, quiet, relaxing, clean and very comfortable place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from April on 7 Aug 2018
Thank you Karen.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place. Clean and tidy. Also April was really welcoming and relaxed. We’ll def come back!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from April on 7 Aug 2018
thank you!