Hotels in Liverpool

Hotels in Liverpool: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Liverpool for less

It is cheapest in winter. January is usually the bottom of the market, about 20 percent below the average, as tourist traffic eases. Summer is the priciest, especially July, about a fifth above the average, when the city is busy with festivals. The arrival day matters too: Sunday is the cheapest, while weekends and midweek cost more, especially when Liverpool FC or Everton are at home. Liverpool has a flexible last-minute market, so about a month ahead is enough for a regular trip, and the lowest rates can appear right before the date. Late spring and early autumn are the nicest for sightseeing.

What a stay costs by property type

Liverpool has a wide price range, because hostel beds and pods sit alongside chain hotels and five stars in a former dock warehouse. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and plain apartments outside the very centre; you pay the most for five stars by the water. Below are indicative nightly rates.

Indicative rates for a double room, outside the July peak. In Liverpool the same hotel can differ between a quiet Sunday and a match weekend, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

The most demand goes to Liverpool City Centre, the guests' favourite area, close to Liverpool ONE, the docks and the Cavern Club, and with prices below the city average. The Shopping District is the highest rated, with RopeWalks and its nightlife next door and the Hope Street Quarter with theatres and restaurants. Football fans often pick the area around Anfield, where Liverpool FC play. Further out, in areas such as Everton or Kensington, it is cheaper, and the Merseyrail train brings you quickly into the centre.

Which stay in Liverpool suits whom

• First time in Liverpool. The City Centre is the easiest base, within a walk of the Royal Albert Dock, the Cavern Club and Liverpool ONE. From here most attractions are on foot.
• For families. Apartments and family rooms near the docks and museums such as the Museum of Liverpool. The green Sefton Park is nearby for a walk.
• For couples. Boutique hotels in the centre, some with a water view. In the evening it is close to the RopeWalks bars and concerts at the Cavern Club.
• For football fans. Hotels near Anfield, where Liverpool FC play, and near Goodison Park, home of Everton FC. Handy for a match day and a stadium tour.
• With breakfast. Many central hotels include breakfast in the rate, handy before a day out. From here it is a short morning walk along the waterfront.
• Near the airport. Liverpool John Lennon airport is to the south of the centre. Hotels around it suit an early flight, and the centre is not far.

Example hotels in Liverpool with prices

From a budget hotel in the centre to five stars in a former dock warehouse, a few Liverpool names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in summer and on weekends with big concerts.

From prices for a double room. In Liverpool the same hotel can differ a lot between a Sunday and a match weekend, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Liverpool is more expensive

It is more expensive in summer, at the height of the season, especially July and August, when the city is busy with festivals, including the Liverpool International Music Festival. Rates also rise on weekends with big concerts and Liverpool FC or Everton home games. For those dates it is worth booking ahead. The cheapest and quietest time is winter outside the holidays, around January.