Staybridge Suites Liverpool Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stay (2024)

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The StaybridgeSuites is an upscale apartment hotel with a prime location onLiverpool's Kings Waterway. It's geared towards longer-stay guests, and each apartment-style suite has a fully equipped kitchen for self-catering, and lounge areawith satellite TV for nights in. Smartly decorated with wood floors, stainless steel appliances, and simple furnishings in warm wood and earth tones, the apartments feel modern yet cozy. There's a real emphasis on creating a warm, welcomingfeel, even extending to social evenings for guests to meet. There are cheaperoptions -- Holiday Inn and Campanile hotels are nearby -- but for excellentvalue, especially for long-term stays, this is a solid choice.

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Staybridge Suites Liverpool

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Clean-lined, contemporary facade with welcoming, homey atmosphere

The "homeaway from home" cliché is one that many hotels band about but often don'treally deliver on -- that can't be said of the Staybridge Suites. Despite itscontemporary glass and modern redbrick facade, once guests climb the steps to itsfirst-floor lobby it's clear much effort has been made to bring a homeyambience to the place. Plaid carpets alternate with wooden floorboards, and clusters of comfy armchairs and couches sit beside a log-fired fireplace builtfrom reclaimed bricks. A cozy lounge also provides a snug space to relax with asmall library and TV, while a downstairs kitchen provides free coffee andsnacks throughout the day. Thanks to the all this homeyness and the self-catering accommodations, the property tends to attract attract both business and leisure guests who are planning on staying more than a couple days -- rates also favor long-term stays.

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Location

Set in Kings Waterfront dock district 10 minutes' walk from Liverpool city center

The hotel islocated on Liverpool's renowned and rejuvenated Kings Waterfront, opposite theEcho Arena and Albert Docks. Albert Docks is the top tourist attraction in Liverpool, and is home to The Beatles Story museumand Tate Liverpool art gallery. The city center is around 10 minutes away onfoot, including the Liverpool One shopping and leisure center. The Cavern Quarter and The Pier Head (the latter is part of the UNESCO protected Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City, along with Alberts Docks and other sites) are each about a 15- to 20-minute walk. It's just under a mile to Liverpool Central train station, whilethe John Lennon Airport is 20 to 30 minutes away by car.

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Rooms

Cozy apartments come with well-equipped kitchens and lounges

The complex has132 studio and one-bedroom apartments, all tastefully decorated in modern,neutral tones with splashes of color and a homey feel. Fully fitted kitchenscome as standard and are well-equipped with stainless steel appliances and all the requisite dishes and cutlery. Lounge areas include soundsystems and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and pay-movies. Bathroomsare simple, but modern and clean with free toiletries and fluffy towels; each has beige tile, a white basin sink, and either a stall shower or shower/tub combo.

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Features

Free daily breakfast and drinks and snacks throughout the day

The hotel's HubKitchen serves guests a continental breakfast with hot options each morningfree of charge, as well as free coffee and snacks throughout the day. The 24-hourPantry also sells ready meals and a range of drinks, including beer and wine, for those planning a nightin. A small fitness room is available to guests, as well as laundry facilitiesand nearby parking. The hotel organizes social nights three times a weekallowing longer-term guests to get to know one another.

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