Pros

  • Housed in handsome 19th-century Grade II listed building
  • Smart and glitzy interiors with decadent flavor
  • Located within walking distance all of central Liverpool
  • Access to Roman-style health club across the road
  • Bar and brasserie serving classic British cooking
  • Rooms have 50-inch flat-screen TVs and Molten Brown products
  • Apartments have lounges, dining areas, and fully equipped kitchens
  • Free and fast Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Some traffic noise in street-facing rooms
  • Some rooms lack polish
  • Breakfast not included
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Bottom Line

The Richmond is a classy, upscale hotel located in the center of Liverpool within walking distance of all its main attractions and transport links. There's more than a little glitz and glamor in the interior design, which extends to the bar and restaurant, though not so much to the guest rooms -- which can also suffer street noise. In-room amenities, however, are excellent and apartments can be configured complete with fully equipped kitchens. Wi-Fi as well as in-room bottled water and milk are free. Although not cheap, rates are a good value; the similarly priced chain hotels in the area aren't half as ritzy. 

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet

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The Richmond Apart-Hotel

Scene

Stately 19th-century building belying a glitzy, and somewhat decadent, vibe

The Richmond is an independent hotel housed in an imposing and stately 19th-century building that was once occupied by the Transport Department of Liverpool Corporation and is now Grade II heritage protected. Stepping though a pair of tall, wrought iron gates, the reception area immediately projects the mood of restrained decadence -- there are marble floors and tabletops, flocked velvet wallpaper, and a polished reception desk complete with coat of arms, all in smart black and white scheme and illuminated by chandeliers and ceiling spotlights. The glitzy interior design styling continues through to white leather furnishings and culminates in the Liberace-esque white grand piano that sits under the hotel's central atrium and skylight. 

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Location

Located within 10 minutes' walk of most of central Liverpool

The hotel is located on a relatively busy road in the Hatton Garden neighborhood of central Liverpool. The "Friends" sitcom-inspired Central Perk coffee shop is just steps away, while most of the city center's shops, restaurants, and bars are within 10 minutes' walk. The renowned Cavern Club is also just 10 minutes away on foot, while the city's rejuvenated docks area -- with the Tate Liverpool art gallery and Beatles Story museum -- is just over a mile from the hotel. The nearest train station is Moorfields, a five-minute stroll away, while the John Lennon Airport is 20 to 30 minutes by car. 

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Rooms

Plush but relatively sober rooms and apartments with fully equipped kitchens

The Richmond offers Classic Rooms and Suites, and these can also be configured in different ways to make two-, three-, or four-bedroom apartments. Decor is plush, with red velvet fabrics, padded headboards, and gilt-framed mirrors, though without quite matching the level of glitz in and around the lobby. Amenities impress with fast, free Wi-Fi, 50-inch flat-screen TVs, and minibars with free mineral water and fresh milk. Marble-clad bathrooms provide Molten Brown products and shower/tub combos with rain showerheads. Apartments also include fully equipped kitchens for self-catering, as well as lounge and dining areas. The relatively busy road out front means some street-facing rooms get a little traffic noise. 

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Features

Free access to Roman-style health club and baths opposite

The hotel's R Bar & Brasserie provides a menu of classic British cooking prepared with seasonal produce served up in opulent surrounds. A breakfast buffet of hot and cold items is served daily (for a fee), and the bar is a nice spot for an evening cocktail. Guests over 18 have free access to the Roman-style Olympus Health Club just across the road, offering hot and cold plunge pools, sauna, and steam rooms as well as a range of massage treatments and a gym. Meeting rooms are available, including a larger space hosting up to 250 people, and the more intimate Florentyna for private meetings or dinners of up to 26 guests. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel and parking is available nearby, though is expensive. 

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The Richmond Apart-Hotel

Scene

Stately 19th-century building belying a glitzy, and somewhat decadent, vibe

The Richmond is an independent hotel housed in an imposing and stately 19th-century building that was once occupied by the Transport Department of Liverpool Corporation and is now Grade II heritage protected. Stepping though a pair of tall, wrought iron gates, the reception area immediately projects the mood of restrained decadence -- there are marble floors and tabletops, flocked velvet wallpaper, and a polished reception desk complete with coat of arms, all in smart black and white scheme and illuminated by chandeliers and ceiling spotlights. The glitzy interior design styling continues through to white leather furnishings and culminates in the Liberace-esque white grand piano that sits under the hotel's central atrium and skylight. 

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Location

Located within 10 minutes' walk of most of central Liverpool

The hotel is located on a relatively busy road in the Hatton Garden neighborhood of central Liverpool. The "Friends" sitcom-inspired Central Perk coffee shop is just steps away, while most of the city center's shops, restaurants, and bars are within 10 minutes' walk. The renowned Cavern Club is also just 10 minutes away on foot, while the city's rejuvenated docks area -- with the Tate Liverpool art gallery and Beatles Story museum -- is just over a mile from the hotel. The nearest train station is Moorfields, a five-minute stroll away, while the John Lennon Airport is 20 to 30 minutes by car. 

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Rooms

Plush but relatively sober rooms and apartments with fully equipped kitchens

The Richmond offers Classic Rooms and Suites, and these can also be configured in different ways to make two-, three-, or four-bedroom apartments. Decor is plush, with red velvet fabrics, padded headboards, and gilt-framed mirrors, though without quite matching the level of glitz in and around the lobby. Amenities impress with fast, free Wi-Fi, 50-inch flat-screen TVs, and minibars with free mineral water and fresh milk. Marble-clad bathrooms provide Molten Brown products and shower/tub combos with rain showerheads. Apartments also include fully equipped kitchens for self-catering, as well as lounge and dining areas. The relatively busy road out front means some street-facing rooms get a little traffic noise. 

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Features

Free access to Roman-style health club and baths opposite

The hotel's R Bar & Brasserie provides a menu of classic British cooking prepared with seasonal produce served up in opulent surrounds. A breakfast buffet of hot and cold items is served daily (for a fee), and the bar is a nice spot for an evening cocktail. Guests over 18 have free access to the Roman-style Olympus Health Club just across the road, offering hot and cold plunge pools, sauna, and steam rooms as well as a range of massage treatments and a gym. Meeting rooms are available, including a larger space hosting up to 250 people, and the more intimate Florentyna for private meetings or dinners of up to 26 guests. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel and parking is available nearby, though is expensive. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

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