About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Villa Shakespeare in Cambridge offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, and free toiletries. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden. The property features an outdoor seating area, terrace, and patio, ideal for leisure and socialising. Modern Amenities: The guest house provides free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and bicycle parking. Additional amenities include a dining area, work desk, and streaming services. Convenient Location: Located 18 km from Hamilton Airport, Villa Shakespeare is near attractions such as Mystery Creek Events Centre (13 km) and Hamilton Gardens (21 km). Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


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Queen Room with Garden View
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  • 1 large double bed
US$283 for 3 nights
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  • 1 large double bed
301 feet²
Balcony
View
Patio
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi

  • Free toiletries
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Electric blankets
  • Seating Area
  • Private entrance
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Ironing facilities
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Fan
  • Carpeted
  • Electric kettle
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
Max adults: 2
US$94 per night
Price US$283
Excluded: 15 % VAT
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Neville
    Australia Australia
    The breakfast was really good. The location was excellent for us. We could walk to the home of our relatives.
  • Jill
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely room. Clean and modern. Quite. Cute well equipped breakfast room.
  • Sarah
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very comfortable room, felt very much like home. Room was nice and warm our whole stay, very quiet. We will be back.
  • Mark
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Second visit at Villa Shakespeare and stayed in two different rooms and both are amazing. Great value for money, very clean and tidy with a lovely garden. Peaceful and quiet. Comes highly recommended. What you see in the photos is what you get. 10/10
  • Macrae
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A great setup with an outside room with everything you need for a Continental breakfast. Our room was nicely decorated, clean and warm. The on suite was clean and modern with a awesome shower I wish I could take home.
  • Susan
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast facilities were set up in a separate shared room and we found this arrangement very suitable for our needs.
  • Mandy
    Australia Australia
    Great having breakfast in the Summerhouse and bonus to be able to walk into town. Warm welcome from Hilary and was no problem to extend our stay, although would have liked some extra towels.
  • Rachel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was a real bonus to have the lovely breakfast room and beautiful garden to enjoy
  • Aileen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful old villa. Well organised and unexpected breakfast included. Very comfortable and an easy walk to the middle of Cambridge
  • Judi
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Good bed and shower booked two rooms for 3 nights Great host

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by April and Hilary

Company review score: 9.7Based on 371 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Ceegee family, (Hilary and Jeremy) look forward to welcoming you. Originally from the Welsh borders "The Ceegees" moved to NZ nearly 20 years ago. After a varied business life, covering the motor trade, curtainmaking, a cafe, property development, and a few other sidelines, we are now opening up our home to guests. We would love to share our beautiful Victorian Villa with you, as well as sharing our enthusiasm for Cambridge, and wider travel within NZ, the UK and other far flung parts. The house, and Cottage are ideal for a quiet secluded holiday or business base.

Property information

Our accommodation ranges from spacious ensuite rooms, and a character garden cottage. The accommodation we provide is of high quality with excellent friendly service. The main villa has full central heating and complimentary wifi in all areas, TV's with Freeview/DVD, and off street parking. We are ideally located for many tourist attractions and day trips such as: Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Taupo, Coromandel, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Hobbiton Hamilton and its airport are a 20 minute drive. Auckland Airport is less than 2 hours away. Locally there are many diverse attractions

Neighbourhood information

Cambridge is a bustling town. It is the perfect base for tourists wishing to explore the central North Island and beyond. Hobbition and Waitomo caves are a short drive away. Everything is within an easy ten minute walk where the centre of town is located. A supermarket, boutique shops, cafes restaurants and bars. Amenities such as a post office, banks and a tourist information office.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Villa Shakespeare takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 35 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Villa Shakespeare in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).