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Based on the average review of 4.4, the The Shakespeare Inn is definitely worth a visit.

What Harrison Hill likes about The Shakespeare Inn:
We stayed here for a two day bed and breakfast short break. Terrific location in the centre of Kendal with free parking!! Our room Titania was really excellent. Lovely decor, very clean and serviced each day. Great service and friendly staff. Have a good selection of beer View all feedback.

What nowheatnomeat doesn't like about The Shakespeare Inn:
I ate here for dinner as a coeliac, and was surprised by staff lack of knowledge around gluten. On the menu the gluten free options are labelled, however when I asked if there was any cross contamination risk that could make this meal unsafe for coeliacs they were very uncertain and printed off the ingredients list for me to check. I appreciated staff checking in with me to confirm the meal was safe to eat, however s... View all feedback.

Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 127 reviews
nowheatnomeat
14.10.2023 - 21:41

I ate here for dinner as a coeliac, and was surprised by staff lack of knowledge around gluten. On the menu the gluten free options are labelled, however when I...

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harrison66
14.10.2023 - 21:41

We stayed here for a two day bed and breakfast short break. Terrific location in the centre of Kendal with free parking!! Our room Titania was really excellent....

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Google
4.3 ★ from 618 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
4.5 ★ from 84 reviews

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The The Shakespeare Inn has its own parking in South Lakeland, which you can use free of charge for the duration of your visit.

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