Villa Shakespeare

–Excellent location - show map
+63 photos
Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

Property highlights

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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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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.”
Melissa
New Zealand New Zealand
“Excellent location for walking into Leamington for great pub, food, supermarket. Also did the river walk from here. Beautiful building & gardens. Clean tidy room. Breakfast cabin was a nice touch.”
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”

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 375 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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

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
VisaMastercardMaestroEftposCash
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).