Family hotels in Liverpool

Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor

Find a comfortable hotel for you and the kids with our top picks of family-friendly hotels in Liverpool. Stylish, affordable and perfectly located, you’ll be able to enjoy your stay during the day without having to worry about your comfort at night.

Our top picks

Pullman

Pullman, Kings Dock , Liverpool , L34FP - Visit now

One of the most conveniently located hotels in Liverpool, the Pullman has the views, the luxurious interior and, of course, the fluffy robes.

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Premier Inn Liverpool City Centre

Premier Inn Liverpool City Centre, 48 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4AF - Visit now

With comfy beds and tasty breakfast, Premier Inn Liverpool City Centre is always a safe bet, in an excellent central location.

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Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre

Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre, 2 St Nicholas Place, Princes Dock, Liverpool, L3 1QW - Visit now

The Crowne Plaza is perfectly placed to showcase the best of Liverpool, during a relaxing and comfortable stay.

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The Liner Hotel

The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street (Lime Street Station) Liverpool Merseyside L3 5QB, Liverpool , L3 5QB - Visit now

Accommodation in style, with comfort, luxury and a seasonal menu in a central Liverpool location.

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Travelodge Liverpool Docks

Travelodge Liverpool Docks, Brunswick Dock, Sefton Street, Liverpool, L3 4BN - Visit now

A conveniently located hotel, where you can always expect a good night’s sleep.

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Grafton Arms
Manchester
Bar or Pub
Grafton Arms

Grafton Arms has undergone an impressive revamp. The Eagle Inn team have turned this traditional pub into a standout live venue and drinking destination.

Proloco
Manchester
Restaurant
Proloco

Honest Crust’s Richard Carver and Rainy Heart’s Dan Hope join forces at Proloco, a music-led Ancoats restaurant serving 18-inch pizzas and seasonal plates.

City Centre
Restaurant
GiGi Gusto Griglia

GiGi is a lavish Italian restaurant just off Deansgate, with 1950s décor and a menu that sticks to the classics.

Blackburn
Restaurant
Northcote

Northcote’s Michelin-starred restaurant is the jewel in the crown of the Ribble Valley. We get a first look at the new autumnal menu.

Cumbria
Restaurant
Pentonbridge Inn

Pentonbridge Inn is a Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms in north Cumbria. Eight courses of bunkum-free fine dining from head chef Chris Archer.

Manchester
Restaurant
Dahlia Stereo

Dahlia Stereo is a Latin American-inspired open-fire kitchen and bar off the Northern Quarter’s Stevenson Square, with a pitch perfect soundsystem.

Balance Taproom
Manchester
Restaurant
Balance Taproom

Manchester has a glut of taprooms, and Balance Brewing’s is far and away the best. Drinks, decor, service – all a cut above.

Richard Hards ‘Strangeways’
Manchester
Gallery
Moon Grove

A Georgian front room in Rusholme houses Moon Grove, an independent gallery with an unusually ambitious international programme.

In Focus: Chinese Contemporary Art.
Manchester
Gallery
New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery

New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery opened in 2016, providing a permanent space to showcase the University of Salford Art Collection within the New Adelphi School of Arts and Media.

Cumbria
Restaurant
1863 Restaurant

1863 offers a seven-course Lake District tasting menu that overdelivers at every turn. Cumbrian ingredients, clever ideas and classical cooking techniques.

City Centre
Bar or Pub
Schofield’s Bar

Schofield’s could be Manchester’s most grown-up bar. Very precise drinks in an upmarket city centre venue. It’s not cheap, hey, but true class costs.

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