New and upcoming hotels in Liverpool

Several of the city's heritage buildings have transformed into chic boutique hotels

- MARK CASWELL

Liverpool has long attracted visitors keen to soak up the city's footballing and music culture, but it has come a long way since my student days in the 1990s, when boarded up houses were still a common sight.

In 2003 Liverpool won its bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2008, and there has been significant regeneration including the Liverpool One development, which succeeded in linking the city centre with the historic docklands.

This in turn has led to the arrival of several international hotel brands, including the Hilton Liverpool in 2010, IHG's Hotel Indigo in 2011, and Accor's Pullman Liverpool in 2016.

All eyes were on the city last month when Liverpool Arena hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of the Ukraine, and we have taken the opportunity to round-up some of the more recent and upcoming properties.

NEW HOTEL OPENINGS

Quest Liverpool City Centre

Australia-based brand Quest Apartment Hotels, part of The Ascott Limited, opened its first European property in Liverpool in September 2019. The serviced apartments are located on the city's Church Street, a two-minute walk from Liverpool Central train station. The 100-key Quest Liverpool City Centre features a mix of studios, one-bed and twobed apartments, all with smart TVs, kitchenettes and king-size beds. The property is wheelchair accessible, with several rooms that cater for various mobility needs available. Additional facilities include a fitness centre, conference room and barbecue area. The property is also pet friendly. questapartments.co.uk

INNSIDE Liverpool

Melia's four-star lifestyle INNSIDE brand debuted in 2021 and occupies the site of the former Echo and Daily Post building on Old Hall Street in the city's commercial district.