Must-see hotels in Northwest England

  • 2 Blackburne Terrace

    Liverpool

    This exquisite B&B, in a converted Grade II–listed Georgian townhouse from 1826, might just be the most elegant option in town. It only has four rooms,…

  • Chester Grosvenor Hotel & Spa

    Chester

    The black-and-white timbered Grosvenor is the city's top hotel by location – right next to the Eastgate Clock – and quality, offering a five-star…

  • Edgar House

    Chester

    These award-winning digs are the ultimate in boutique luxury. This Georgian house has seven rooms, each decorated in its own individual style – some have…

  • Saba's Glen Yurt

    Isle of Man

    In the conservation area of Union Mills you can bed down in a solar-powered eco-yurt that comes equipped with a king-sized bed and a wood burner. Outside…

  • Inn at Whitewell

    Northwest England

    Once the home of Bowland's forest keeper, this superb guesthouse with antique furniture, peat fires and Victorian claw-foot baths is one of the finest…

  • King Street Townhouse

    Manchester

    This beautiful 1872 Italian Renaissance–style former bank is now an exquisite boutique hotel with 40 bedrooms ranging from snug to suite. Furnishings are…

  • Cartford Inn

    Northwest England

    Cashing in on Cartford's foodie reputation, the 15 rooms over this renowned pub are all extremely elegant – roll-top baths, handsome headboards, luscious…

  • Titanic Liverpool

    Liverpool

    The preferred choice of visiting football teams is this fabulous warehouse conversion on Stanley Dock, now a huge hotel with massive rooms decorated in…

  • Number One

    Northwest England

    Far fancier than anything else around, this stunning boutique guesthouse is all luxury and contemporary style. Everything exudes a discreet elegance, from…

  • Stone Villa

    Chester

    This award-winning, beautiful 1850 villa has everything you need for a memorable stay. Elegant bedrooms, a fabulous breakfast and welcoming, friendly…

  • Hatters

    Manchester

    The old-style lift and porcelain sinks are the only leftovers of this former millinery factory, now one of the best hostels in town. The location is a…

  • Claremont Hotel

    Isle of Man

    The island's fanciest hotel is this classic on the promenade, with huge rooms kitted out with handsome wooden floors, seaside colours and comfortable beds…

  • ABode

    Manchester

    The original fittings at this converted textile factory have been combined successfully with 61 bedrooms divided into four categories of ever-increasing…

  • Roomzzz

    Manchester

    The inelegant name belies the designer digs inside this beautifully restored Grade II–listed building, which features serviced apartments equipped with a…

  • Midland Hotel

    Manchester

    This recently refurbished Grade II–listed Edwardian hotel is a sumptuous business hotel that trades on its heritage as the hotel favoured by royalty and…

  • Hope Street Hotel

    Liverpool

    One of the classiest digs in town is this handsome boutique hotel on the city's most elegant street. King-sized beds draped in Egyptian cotton, oak floors…

  • Great John Street Hotel

    Manchester

    Elegant designer luxury? Present. Fabulous rooms with all the usual delights (Egyptian cotton sheets, quality toiletries, free-standing baths and lots of…

  • Lowry

    Manchester

    Visiting rock stars and luxury hunters tend to favour this modern, five-star hotel (not to be confused with the arts centre in Salford Quays), where the…

  • Cow Hollow

    Manchester

    Set in a stick-thin 19th-century weavers’ mill, Cow Hollow offers a lot of charm in a compact space. Sixteen snug rooms are graced with original beams,…

  • Radisson Blu Edwardian

    Manchester

    Gladstone, Dickens and Fitzgerald…just some of the names associated with the historic Free Trade Hall, now an elegant business hotel with high-end…

  • ABode Chester

    Chester

    Contemporary hotel with 84 rooms all equipped with handcrafted Vispring beds and handsome bathrooms complete with monsoon showers. Good toiletries, flat…

  • Royal King's Arms Hotel

    Northwest England

    This fine city-centre hotel is in a period house with modern rooms and an all-round businesslike interior. Look out for the beautiful stained-glass…

  • Malmaison

    Liverpool

    Malmaison's preferred colour scheme of plum and black is everywhere in this purpose-built hotel, which gives it an air of contemporary sophistication…

  • Velvet Hotel

    Manchester

    Nineteen beautiful bespoke rooms each oozing style: there's the sleigh bed in room 24, the double bath of room 34, the saucy framed photographs of a…

  • Hard Days Night Hotel

    Liverpool

    You don't have to be a fan to stay here, but it helps: unquestionably luxurious, the 110 ultramodern rooms are decorated with specially commissioned…

  • Richmond Hotel

    Liverpool

    Centrally located and fully renovated, the Richmond offers a convenient choice of accommodation, from classic doubles and suites to fully equipped, self…

  • Tune Hotel

    Liverpool

    A slightly upscale version of a pod hotel, Tune offers a comfortable night's sleep (courtesy of a superb mattress and good-quality linen) in a range of en…

  • Roomzzz Corn Exchange

    Manchester

    This place has 114 beautifully appointed self-catering studios and suites in the old Grade II–listed Corn Exchange, right on the edge of the Northern…

  • Liverpool YHA

    Liverpool

    It may have the look of an Eastern European apartment complex, but this award-winning hostel, adorned with plenty of Beatles memorabilia, is one of the…

  • Light ApartHotel Manchester

    Manchester

    A modern self-catering option on the edge of the Northern Quarter with 53 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, each with en suite. All apartments also come…

  • The Borough

    Northwest England

    The Borough has nine beautifully appointed rooms – each with an Italian-marble wet-room bathroom for added luxury – spread over two floors of this elegant…

  • Mill Hotel & Spa

    Chester

    A smart, modern hotel in a converted corn mill overlooking the Shropshire Union Canal, you have 132 rooms in five different categories to choose from…

  • Radisson Blu

    Liverpool

    The rooms at this funky Scandinavian design hotel are less memorable and more functional, and perfectly suited to the business clientele that make up the…

  • Sun Hotel & Bar

    Northwest England

    A fine hotel in a 300-year-old building with a rustic, old-world look that stops at the bedroom doors – beyond them are 16 stylish and contemporary rooms…

  • Manchester YHA

    Manchester

    This purpose-built canalside hostel in the Castlefield area is one of the best in the country. It's a top-class option, with four- and six-bed dorms, all…

  • Malmaison

    Manchester

    Drop-dead trendy and full of red crushed velvet, deep purples, art-deco ironwork and signature black-and-white tiles, Malmaison Manchester follows the…

  • 62 Castle St

    Liverpool

    This elegant property successfully blends the traditional Victorian features of the neoclassical building with a sleek, contemporary style. The 20…

  • Grove Villa

    Chester

    A wonderfully positioned early Victorian home built in 1836 overlooking the Dee. The three rooms have plenty of character – one has an antique half-tester…

  • Chester Backpackers

    Chester

    Comfortable dorm and private rooms with nice pine beds are located in a typically Tudor white-and-black building. It's just a short walk from the city…

  • Big Blue Hotel

    Northwest England

    A handsome family hotel with smartly kitted-out rooms. Kids are looked after with DVD players and computer games, while its location at the southern…