Pros

  • Elegant Venetian-style landmark with strikingly modern extension
  • Located in Georgian District about 10 minutes' walk from city center
  • Home to one of Liverpool's finest restaurants
  • Tastefully presented rustic-chic rooms with high-end tech
  • Free Pellegrino water and REN bath products
  • Higher-level rooms have views over Liverpool skyline
  • Extensive DVD/CD library on-site
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Expensive breakfast
  • Reports of poor soundproofing between rooms
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Bottom Line

The Hope Street Hotel is an upscale, 89-room property featuring an impressive meld of Victorian-Venetian and striking 21st-century architecture. The location isn't super-central, but it's a pleasant area well within walking distance of the city center. The quality of in-room amenities (such as underfloor heating) impresses, as does the rustic wood decor, but poor soundproofing can be an issue. A real highlight is the restaurant, one of Liverpool's best and a destination in itself. Unsurprisingly, rates can be high, especially at weekends, though midweek prices can dip dramatically.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed

Oyster Hotel Review

Hope Street Hotel

Scene

Effortlessly hip converted 19th-century coach factory with strikingly modern addition

The Hope Street Hotel has received its fair share of hype and praise since first opening its doors in 2003, and claims to be Liverpool's first boutique hotel. Renovated from the shell of a Venetian-style building, it was formerly occupied by the London Carriage Works -- Victorian manufacturers of coaches and carriages -- whose name the hotel's restaurant now bears. In 2009 the hotel expanded into the neighboring space and added an ultra-modern facade of striking glass and limestone, which is now the main entrance. Interiors have something of the log-cabin aesthetic -- Scandinavian-style minimalism with bare chunky wood blended with crisp white beams and exposed brick walls. The ambience is effortlessly hip and with an understated sense of luxury and unstuffy elegance -- so it's no surprise the property has won an accolade or two. 

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Location

Set in Liverpool's Canning district 10 minutes' walk from the city center

The hotel is located in the Canning or Georgian district between the Metropolitan and Anglican cathedrals, about a 10-minute stroll from Liverpool's city center. It's a relatively student-heavy area that's undergone a period of urban renewal and now hosts of some of the city's trendier bars and restaurants. It's a short taxi ride or 25-minute walk to the docks where the Echo Arena and Tate Liverpool are found, and a 15-minute walk to Liverpool Lime Street railway station. Liverpool's John Lennon Airport is about a 20-minute drive away without traffic. 

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Rooms

Bang & Olufsen TVs, free Pellegrino water, and underfloor heating

The hotel's 89 rooms are a tastefully unfussy blend of wooden floorboards, polished wood paneling, crisp white walls, and crisper Egyptian cotton -- some rooms also feature exposed brickwork and a few are carpeted. In-room amenities are top-notch, including free Wi-Fi and Bang & Olufsen TVs with CD/DVD sound systems. Simple, contemporary bathrooms provide fluffy white towels and REN products, mostly with shower/tub combos and rain showerheads. A couple high-end touches include free Pellegrino water and underfloor heating, while some top-level rooms have great views of the Liverpool skyline and glimpses of the Mersey.

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Features

One of Liverpool's finest restaurants and an impressive wine list

The London Carriage Works restaurant, which acquired its moniker when renovation work exposed the building's original company name, is considered one of the finest in Liverpool and equally popular with locals and guests. The buffet breakfast, however, is a little underwhelming and on the pricy side. The adjoining Residents' Lounge makes a pleasant spot to unwind with one of 150 wines or a range of cocktails, plus British cheeses. There is a small fitness room with exercise machines and free weights in the basement, while top-floor meeting rooms provide splendid views over the Liverpool cityscape. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Hope Street Hotel

Scene

Effortlessly hip converted 19th-century coach factory with strikingly modern addition

The Hope Street Hotel has received its fair share of hype and praise since first opening its doors in 2003, and claims to be Liverpool's first boutique hotel. Renovated from the shell of a Venetian-style building, it was formerly occupied by the London Carriage Works -- Victorian manufacturers of coaches and carriages -- whose name the hotel's restaurant now bears. In 2009 the hotel expanded into the neighboring space and added an ultra-modern facade of striking glass and limestone, which is now the main entrance. Interiors have something of the log-cabin aesthetic -- Scandinavian-style minimalism with bare chunky wood blended with crisp white beams and exposed brick walls. The ambience is effortlessly hip and with an understated sense of luxury and unstuffy elegance -- so it's no surprise the property has won an accolade or two. 

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Location

Set in Liverpool's Canning district 10 minutes' walk from the city center

The hotel is located in the Canning or Georgian district between the Metropolitan and Anglican cathedrals, about a 10-minute stroll from Liverpool's city center. It's a relatively student-heavy area that's undergone a period of urban renewal and now hosts of some of the city's trendier bars and restaurants. It's a short taxi ride or 25-minute walk to the docks where the Echo Arena and Tate Liverpool are found, and a 15-minute walk to Liverpool Lime Street railway station. Liverpool's John Lennon Airport is about a 20-minute drive away without traffic. 

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Rooms

Bang & Olufsen TVs, free Pellegrino water, and underfloor heating

The hotel's 89 rooms are a tastefully unfussy blend of wooden floorboards, polished wood paneling, crisp white walls, and crisper Egyptian cotton -- some rooms also feature exposed brickwork and a few are carpeted. In-room amenities are top-notch, including free Wi-Fi and Bang & Olufsen TVs with CD/DVD sound systems. Simple, contemporary bathrooms provide fluffy white towels and REN products, mostly with shower/tub combos and rain showerheads. A couple high-end touches include free Pellegrino water and underfloor heating, while some top-level rooms have great views of the Liverpool skyline and glimpses of the Mersey.

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Features

One of Liverpool's finest restaurants and an impressive wine list

The London Carriage Works restaurant, which acquired its moniker when renovation work exposed the building's original company name, is considered one of the finest in Liverpool and equally popular with locals and guests. The buffet breakfast, however, is a little underwhelming and on the pricy side. The adjoining Residents' Lounge makes a pleasant spot to unwind with one of 150 wines or a range of cocktails, plus British cheeses. There is a small fitness room with exercise machines and free weights in the basement, while top-floor meeting rooms provide splendid views over the Liverpool cityscape. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

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