For your next trip to Liverpool, book accommodation through Likibu. A city rich with musical and sporting history, it is the perfect place for a weekend getaway in an apartment or hotel room.
Stay in an apartment in the cultural city of Liverpool
As the home of both The Beatles and Liverpool F.C., Liverpool is a city jam-packed full of culture for all members of the family, and set against the beautiful backdrop of the riverside, it's the perfect city break in England for all the family. Whether you're looking for a romantic stay in a hotel overlooking the river, or more cheap accommodation in a city centre apartment booked through Airbnb, Liverpool won't disappoint.
When to go to Liverpool?
As with most cities in the UK, Liverpool's weather is usually mild, and it often rains. The good thing about this is that it means any time of year is a good time to visit Liverpool! If you want a taste of the city's rich sporting history, make sure to book your visit during the football season (normally between August and May) so you can catch a match at Anfield.
How to get to Liverpool
Liverpool is really well-connected so however you prefer to travel, you can easily get here. You can fly from most major European cities into Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which has over 60 flight routes with companies such as EasyJet, Flybe and Ryanair. If you're the more seafaring type, catch a ferry from Belfast, Dublin or the Isle of Man into Liverpool's beautiful waterfront on the River Mersey; cruises often also stop off in Liverpool. From within the UK, there are more than 60 pick up and drop off points for coach travel, or take the M6 in your own car. Liverpool has great rail connections and it only takes 2 hours to get there from central London.
How to get around in Liverpool?
The Merseyrail train network comprises 66 stations around the city and its surroundings and an unlimited off-peak day ticket is only £3.90, making this a perfect and affordable way to see all of Liverpool. There are also regular and convenient buses that will get you everywhere you need to go. Liverpool also has a few great bike hire schemes: CityBike allows you to pick up and drop off bikes from numerous city centre stations, and Bike & Go has a fixed daily charge, so you can pick up a bike from participating train stations and keep it all day. A unique option worth doing while you're in Liverpool is the Ferry Cross the Mersey, which takes you to the Wirral riverside.
Where to stay in Liverpool?
Georgian Quarter
The building of the Georgian Quarter began in 1800 to house Liverpool's metropolitan elite, and as such features lots of beautiful luxurious Georgian houses and buildings. Hope Street, at the heart of the Georgian Quarter, is bookended by two cathedrals and was voted the "Best Street" in the Academy of Urbanism Awards. This area has lots of fancy restaurants, as well as the Art School, Everyman Theatre and Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. This is the perfect area of the city for a stay in a luxury apartment, to really treat yourself.
Cavern Quarter
This area is the place to be if you've come to Liverpool for The Beatles. Here you can find the famous Cavern Club and the corresponding Cavern Pub across the street. Nearby is the Beatles-themed hotel, Hard Day's Night Hotel; for the real fans, this could be the perfect place to book a hotel room, or at least get a drink in the Beatles-inspired bar. Young people will love an apartment to themselves in this part of the city to enjoy the best of its nightlife.
Waterfront
The riverside in Liverpool has beautiful views and also plenty of things to do. The Beatles Story is an interactive museum that allows you to really get inside the minds of the Fab Four and their story. For more serious museums, the Museum of Liverpool, Merseyside Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum are all along the waterfront as well. If art is more your thing, definitely check out the Tate Liverpool, which has a rotating programme of exhibitions all year round. The waterfront in Liverpool is the perfect place to book a BnB or hotel if you love to check out museums and cultural activities.
What activities to do in Liverpool?
British Music Experience
Liverpool has some of the country's richest musical history, so it's the perfect location for a museum all about music. Music-lovers can see outfits worn by some of Britain's most famous artists, including Freddie Mercury and the Spice Girls. There are also instruments played by the likes of Noel Gallagher and the Sex Pistols. The museum also has interactive elements, with the chance to learn to play an instrument and become a rock star for the day!
Liverpool Football Club
One of the most pervasive and timeless parts of Liverpool's culture is its biggest football club, Liverpool F.C., and its iconic stadium at Anfield. The stadium tour and museum at Anfield Stadium gives visitors a unique insight into England's most successful football club of all time through interviews, films and exhibits. You can look all around the legendary stadium, including incredible views of the pitch, a look in the dressing rooms and the chance to sit in the manager's seat.
Royal Albert Dock
The Royal Albert Dock is Liverpool's top attraction, featuring the largest collection of Grade I listed buildings in the country. Here you can visit some of the city's best museums and galleries, including the Beatles Story, Merseyside Maritime Museum and Tate Liverpool. There are also several bars, hotels and restaurants here. The dock's history is so rich that in June 2018, the Queen renamed the area from Albert Dock to the Royal Albert Dock.