Liverpool Hotels

Stay in a Liverpool hotel to be right in the middle of what one of America's best-loved poets, Irwin Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), proclaimed to be 'the centre of consciousness of the human universe;' the Scousers must be doing something right! The city, famous for so many things, has been the centre of so much of our popular culture, history and entertainment. Book a Best Western hotel in Liverpool and you'll be on the world's most famous band, the Beatles', home turf. Sing along the Premier League terraces then hit the bars to paint the town red.

Liverpool neighbourhoods

Book a Best Western hotel in Liverpool to discover the fascinating history of the northern city that, for instance, acted as an important industrial, strategic and military centre for Churchill's Britain during World War Two, and was used as the main launching pad for fleets and submarines to dominate the Atlantic. Before that, throughout the nineteenth century, the coastal city acted as an important transatlantic trade point. Despite many of the city's beautiful buildings being destroyed by the Luftwaffe, much of the city's past is evident as you stroll down the wide avenues and broadways. Several areas have been granted world Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 2004 and there are several very attractive and iconic buildings including the Three Graces and the Impressive St George's Hall. Having a look around these is an essential day out from your hotel in Liverpool. To clear your head and relax for an hour, head to Bold Street, the area where the cafes and bars are situated. The Pier Head is dominated by the impressive Royal Liver Building, a spot where you can catch a ferry across the sparkling Mersey.

Shopping in Liverpool

Shopping in Ginsberg's favourite city is a magnificent and world-class experience. There is something for everyone and keen shoppers will be split between the new city-centre malls, boutique arcades, bohemian back streets and bustling farmers markets. From your Liverpool hotel, head to the space-age complex, Liverpool One, the talk of the town, where over 160 varied stores can be found, varying from hip fashion houses to cool independents. The Cavern Walks designer shopping centre includes WAG hangout Cricket, which is not far from the reconstructed Cavern Club. Head down to Heritage Market to visit the set of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, its wide spectrum of products range from footballer autographs to hamster cages.

Eating and drinking in Liverpool

Liverpool's lengthy time as the most important port in the world has made the coastal city a melting pot of cultures and cuisines. As one of the largest and most diverse cities in the United Kingdom, Liverpool has impressive variety and choice, from sleek fine dining to independent bistros and high-street favourites. Chinatown is centred in the Berry Street area and is really the place to head for authentic and fiery Chinese cuisine from your Liverpool hotel. Gastronomes will love the city's selection of high-class restaurants, from the renowned 60 Hope Street and London Carriage Works to the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill at Hotel Indigo, and, of course, Panoramic 34, Britain's tallest restaurant, a high-dining restaurant on the 34th floor of Beetham West Tower, with views as far North Wales.

Culture and nightlife in Liverpool

Liverpool is one of UK's most innovative and creative cities and in recognition of the settlement's achievements, was voted European city of culture in 2008. As well as being home to The Beatles, interestingly, Liverpool has had a greater quantity of 'number-one' singles than any other city in the world. If you or your family are into football, certainly book a hotel in Liverpool as the city currently has two highly successful Premier League football clubs, both with vast international fan-bases. Visit the Everyman Theatre which has always been at the vanguard of northern talent and continues this tradition. Book a Liverpool hotel to properly explore one of the most amazing cities of innovation, the place where ferries, railways, transatlantic steamships, municipal trams and the helicopter were pioneered as legitimate modes of mass transit. Have a look at the first lending library, the first school for the blind and Peter Ellis's Oriel Chambers, the first 'modern' building. Liverpool is home to the UK's oldest surviving orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. When visiting the Scouse metropolis, it is worth booking a hotel in Liverpool for at least a week because there is so much to do and such variety throughout the city's quarters. Book with us for a truly fantastic UK city break.

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