About this property

Set in beautiful garden surroundings, this B&B is only 100 metres from the shores of Lake Te Anau. Each room includes cable TV, electric blankets and tea/coffee making facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available. Shakespeare House Te Anau is less than 10 minutes’ walk from the restaurants and shops in Te Anau town centre. It is only 20 km from Manapouri town centre and Lake Manapouri. Cooked and continental breakfasts are served in the dining room each morning. The free shuttle service can drop guests off at the bus terminal or at the starting point for local hiking trails. The tour desk can assist with local activities including visits to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, scenic helicopter flights, jet boating, and tours around the Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound region.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Te Anau, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ericarose
    Australia Australia
    Room and bed were very comfortable and the breakfast each morning was fantastic. Thank you for having us!
  • Praveen
    Australia Australia
    The hosts were really nice and friendly. The common kitchen was very handy to cook your meal for those lazy nights. The location was really good too as were the amenities provided.
  • Goh
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Big and spacious room. Clean and comfortable bed. Got a communal kitchen and dining hall. Good location, peaceful and a short drive from the main area. Ample parking space. Friendly and helpful host.
  • Taylor
    Australia Australia
    The owners, Liz and Nathan are incredibly kind and friendly. They’ve got plenty of recommendations and tips for hikes and Te Anau. The room is spotless, clean and spacious. It’s a very central location and no street noise. Thoroughly enjoyed my...
  • Melanie
    Australia Australia
    Great location and very friendly staff that work hard to make you feel comfortable. They had great recommendations and put on a good breakfast.
  • Joanne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was so comfortable, clean, close to the lake and town centre. While it was walkable from and to the town centre, the location also was super quiet that it allowed us a good night’s rest for the 2 nights we were there. The breakfast was good...
  • Joanne
    Australia Australia
    It was very clean and run by two very helpful and welcoming people!
  • John
    France France
    Access to laundry facilities were much appreciated after a very wet day in Milford sound.
  • Vorondil
    Sweden Sweden
    Lovely and informative hosts. Good beds. Good and tasty breakfast. Calm location.
  • Kathleen
    Australia Australia
    We were greeted by the really friendly owner, Nathan, with a wealth of local knowledge. Thanks so much for the many tips about the area and the delicious breakfast you had ready for us each morning. Having access to the kitchen was wonderful, so...

Hosted by Nathan & Liz

9.5
Host review score
Nathan & Liz
Shakespeare House is the oldest BnB in Te Anau and offers guests a comfortable, clean and friendly atmosphere while you explore the beauty and grandeur of the Fiordland National Park, A world heritage park. My Guests will receive a warm genuine kiwi welcome and will be accommodated in cosy and clean en suite rooms. A delicious breakfast will be ready from 7.00am- 8.30am for you in the morning in time for your excursions to the many natural wonders our region has to offer.
Nathan and Liz are Te Anau locals with a great amount of knowledge and insider tips on the Fiordland area. Nathan is a born and bred Southlander who hasn’t left the area. While Liz is a kiwi who has lived in a few parts of New Zealand but has always called this area home. Nathan has previously worked in sales and management roles before taking the plunge and purchasing Shakespeare house B&B with Liz in September 2017. Nathan and Liz love being able to share this beautiful part of New Zealand with people from around the world, and love having the opportunity to enhance people’s holiday experiences. They view it as a privilege to share their local knowledge with people and enjoy finding out what people want to get out of their holiday and giving them some ideas to get them on a path to goodness, so they have the best experience of New Zealand that they can. It could be doing something not so touristy or off the beaten track, or it could be getting a discount on an adrenaline junkies dream, whatever it may be, Nathan and Liz are here to help their visitors have an enjoyable stay at Shakespeare House B&B
Te Anau is a natural beauty that is still untouched and not overcrowded. There is very little crime and has a great small town community. Te Anau is the gateway to Fiordland and is a great base for all walking, cruising, boating, cycling, flying, golfing, fishing and hunting. If that is not your scene then a quiet spot along the lakefront which is only a minutes walk from Shakespeare House is a must do.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:30 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 older than 10 years are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Shakespeare House B&B in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard.

Please inform Shakespeare House 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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