40 Hope Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom | (888) 635-3814
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
Expensive
breakfast
Reports of poor
soundproofing between rooms
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
