A Warm Welcome

The Shakespeare Hotel, Bar and Restaurant is an independently owned hotel offering a delightful blend of style and comfort and complemented by friendly staff. It has 23 En-suite rooms, all fitted with private bathroom or shower and toilet, hairdryer, colour TV, tea/coffee making facilities, direct dial room telephones and a computerised wake up system.

Convenient Location

The Shakespeare is conveniently located for the commercial, historic and recreational centres of Bedford. Nearby places of interest include: Woburn Abbey and Game Reserve, Kimbolton Castle, the Shuttleworth Veteran and Duxford Aircraft collections. Also within comfortable driving distance are Cambridge, Milton Keynes &  Northampton (Althorp).
 

Local Places of Interest

Within the town of Bedford are the riverside gardens of the Great River Ouse, plus various places of interest relating to the life & works of John Bunyan. Bedford also offers a variety of shops, pubs, clubs, restaurants, a first class swimming pool and gym, all located within walking distance of the hotel. Nearby, Bedford Park offers beautiful walks in a serene setting.
 

Themed Restaurant Areas

The bar and restaurant has been delightfully re-themed to celebrate one of Shakespeare's best works, the most famous love story of all time, "Romeo and Juliet". We are open to non-residents and a warm welcome is assured. Fresh new food ideas are served in an attractive setting. Please view our Juliet's A La Carte menu and the Romeo's Brasserie menu.