There’s more to Merseyside than just visiting Liverpool! While the city of Liverpool covers an area of 111.8km², Merseyside is five times bigger at 645 km². Whether its budget hotels, five star accommodation, b&bs or a visit to the countryside, this area has got it all.
It is full of places to visit and things to do, everything from getting the sand between your toes at Formby beach to getting your feet on the dance floor of a city centre nightclub, getting down to the latest house music! You can jump on the Merseyrail and in under an hour you will be in Cosby beach and looking in wonder at the 100 ‘Another Place’ iron structures that stretch out to sea. Southport is another great place by the sea that is only an hour away from the city and has an ample amount of cheap b&bs to choose from.
CH48 1NP, Wirral, Royden Park, Hillbark Road
Nestling amid 250 acres of parkland in the heart of the beautiful Wirral peninsula, this magnificent Grade II listed hotel boasts genuine luxury and a fascinating history. Containing numerous architectural fittings from famous British designers... read more
L3 1QZ, Liverpool, 7 William Jessop Way
In Princes Dock, Malmaison Liverpool boasts a state-of-the-art gym, boutique-style rooms and the sleek Brasserie restaurant. Designer shopping districts and rail stations are all just 1 mile away. Every modern room has free Wi-Fi, an... read more
L3 2FE, Liverpool, 7 Hatton Garden
With stylish decor, these apartments have on-site parking and city views. The PREMIER SUITES Liverpool Eden Square are just a 10-minute walk from Liverpool ONE Shopping Centre. The PREMIER SUITES are in Liverpool's Garden Quarter,... read more
L3 5QB, Liverpool, Lord Nelson Street
Based on a classic cruise ship, The Liner offers nautical décor and cabin-style rooms with marble bathrooms. Liverpool Lime Street Station is just 2 minutes’ walk away. With an LCD TV and free Wi-Fi, each... read more
L8 1UJ, Liverpool, 1 Beaumont St
OYO Arinza Apartments, Liverpool provide free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking, DVD players and well-equipped kitchens. These modern apartments are a 5-minute drive from Liverpool city centre. The large apartments have separate dining areas and modern... read more
L37 0AB, Southport, Southport Old Road
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa is a hotel, spa and championship golf resort nestled away in rural Merseyside. With beautiful beaches, woodland and culture on the doorstep, it’s just a short drive from the... read more
WA11 0GR, Haydock, Piele Road
The ibis Styles Haydock hotel offers an upbeat boutique concept featuring comfortable contemporary accommodation and innovative design. All bedrooms are bright, spacious and have all the facilities required for business or leisure. Modern bathrooms have... read more
L2 6RR, Liverpool, North John Street
In Liverpool’s bustling Cavern Quarter, Hard Days Night Hotel features an innovative restaurant and stylish cocktail bar. The Beatles-themed hotel has exclusive artwork and boutique bedrooms with free Wi-Fi. The 4-star bedrooms each have a... read more
L1 4AA, Liverpool, 16-20 Hanover Street
In the heart of Liverpool's city centre, the luxury Posh Pads (Liverpool 1) Apart-Hotel is just metres from Liverpool ONE. The historic Casartelli building was built in 1790, and the hallways have marble flooring and... read more
WA10 1NG, Saint Helens, Linkway West
Situated in the heart of St Helens town centre, Mercure St Helens offers air-conditioned rooms and free parking. It also boasts an onsite health club. An en suite bathroom, TV and tea/coffee making facilities are... read more
L3 4FN, Liverpool, No. 31 Keel Wharf
Leonardo Hotel Liverpool - formerly Jurys Inn is a 5-minute walk from the city centre. The property also offers free Wi-Fi access. The bedrooms at Leonardo Hotel Liverpool - formerly Jurys Inn feature a flat-screen... read more
WA12 0JG, Haydock, Lodge Lane
The hotel is superbly located, just off junction 23 of the M6 motorway, next to Haydock Park Racecourse, and serves as a gateway to the entire North West region. The Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23... read more
L7 0HL, Liverpool, 1-3 Beech Mount, Beech Street
This Grade II Listed Victorian property offers free WiFi and free secure parking. Liverpool city centre and Lime Street Rail Station are a 10-minute drive away. Each stylish en suite room at Beech Mount comes... read more
CH62 4UQ, Port Sunlight, Bolton Road
A charming hotel steeped in history, set in the historical town of Port Sunlight, within easy reach of Liverpool and Chester, and just 5 minutes from the M53. All rooms have a flat-screen TV with... read more
L3 1EJ, Liverpool, 8 William Jessop Way, Princes Dock,
Overlooking Liverpool’s iconic waterfront, the stylish Merchant Quarters Apartments offer luxury accommodation with free Wi-Fi. Located on Princes Dock, some apartments boast views across The Mersey. Each modern apartment features a plasma-screen satellite TV and... read more
L24 8QD, Liverpool, Speke Aerodrome
This 4-star, Art Deco-styled former airport terminal is just 1 mile from John Lennon Airport. Visited by The Beatles in the 1960s and with a vintage aircraft stationed outside, it offers spacious and elegant luxury... read more
L1 1RH, Liverpool, One Queen Square
Free Wifi across the hotel Stay in a renovated bedroom which features a 49-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, an in-room safe, a work area and tea/coffee. Located within the heart of Liverpool's city centre,... read more
PR8 1JR, Southport, 98 Lord Street
This stylish 4-star boutique hotel has a 6th-floor gym and a relaxed restaurant with chic surroundings. The Vincent Hotel is on Southport's main shopping street, 100 metres from Southport Rail Station. Free Wi-Fi, luxury beds,... read more
L3 4FN, Liverpool, 21 Keel Wharf
Offering the comfort, privacy and freedom of your own home, these fully-equipped suites are ideally located next to Liverpool’s famous Albert Dock and opposite the Echo Arena. Staybridge provides fully air-conditioned suites, each of which... read more
PR9 0DZ, Southport, Marine Lake, Promenade
- On Southport’s Promenade, the 4-star Waterfront Hotel Southport offers stylish rooms and a waterside terrace. The luxury hotel also has a modern fitness suite, free Wi-Fi throughout, a brasserie restaurant, Bar and Roof Garden.... read more
L1 9JG, Liverpool, 4 South Hunter Street
In Liverpool’s cultural quarter, Cocoon offers free Wi-Fi and budget modern pod rooms, between the 2 cathedrals. Lime Street Railway Station is a 10-minute walk away. Cocoon rooms are compact cabins, each one with a... read more
PR8 1LS, Southport, 11 Duke Street
Situated on the corner of the famous Lord Street in Southport, the stylish Dukes Folly Hotel boasts free Wi-Fi and is located close to the shops. There are 20 bedrooms. Each room boasts a TV... read more
L17 2AA, Liverpool, 85 Ullet Road
In Liverpool’s leafy suburbs, Ullet Suites have free Wi-Fi and free parking, opposite the Lace Conference Centre. There are good transport links to the city centre. Each suite has spacious bedrooms, with access to on-site... read more
CH661QU, Hooton, Hooton Road
Woodcote House has individual, colourful rooms with great showers, and boasts a fantastic location for exploring Liverpool or Chester. Hooton Train Station is a 10-minute walk away and has frequent services to Liverpool and Chester.... read more
L3 5SD, Liverpool, Mount Pleasant
Selina Liverpool is located in the heart of Liverpool, with free WiFi in all rooms and communal areas. It offers private rooms and shared dormitories with a communal games room, and a kitchen. Liverpool Lime... read more
L1 8LY, Liverpool, 27 Wapping
This hotel is in Liverpool city centre, opposite the Albert Dock and 300 metres from the Liverpool One shopping centre. It offers affordable rooms, a restaurant, a soft drink service, a bar and affordable parking.... read more
L3 9AG, Liverpool, 5 Chapel Street
This chic hotel has a 2 squash courts and an award-winning restaurant. Liverpool city centre is 10 minutes’ walk and Echo Arena is a 5-minute drive away. The individual rooms at The Racquet have antiques... read more
L3 1QW, Liverpool, St. Nicholas Place, Pier Head
This 4-star hotel has views of the Royal Liver Building and the River Mersey. It offers free Wi-Fi, a 18-metre indoor pool and air-conditioned rooms with satellite TVs. The modern rooms have individual private bathrooms... read more
PR8 1RB, Southport, The Promenade,Southport
With its grand original Victorian façade, this AA 3-star hotel has superb facilities and a great location, right on the promenade, enjoying panoramic views over the coastline of the North-West. Royal Clifton Hotel offers comfortable,... read more
PR8 1JS, Southport, Lord Street
With its landscaped gardens and Victorian features, the Prince Of Wales Hotel is a 10-minute walk to Southport Train Station and to the beach. Wi-Fi is free in public areas. Situated on Lord Street, the... read more
Visit Southport and stay for example at the award winning Ambassador Townhouse or Edendale House, both offering comfortable accommodation at cheap and affordable rates. Southport also boasts a Grade II listed pier that is the second longest in Britain, so is well worth a visit.
Cheap Accommodation in Merseyside
You can take a 30-minute train ride to Ormskirk and visit their market that has been going for 800 years, also their Michelin star restaurant that fixes the hunger of any traveller. The safari park in Knowsley is another spot to have on your itinerary if you want something different to do with your time and is a great way for the kids to experience the thrill of seeing exotic animals for the first time.
If you are looking for hotels in Knowsley you could stay in The Spa@Suites Hotel and enjoy the luxury of their spa that has received the 5 Bubble Spa status! Across the Mersey river is the Wirral Peninsula where you will find the coastal towns of West Kirby, Hoylake and New Brighton. A trip out the country is always worth it and especially around Merseyside when all it takes is a quick train ride to leave the city behind you.
The city of Liverpool, home to more than 1.5 million people, is famous all round the world, not only for its two famous football teams, Liverpool FC and Everton Football Club, but also for its music and culture.
Some of the most famous bands in the world came from Merseyside, The Beatles, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Atomic Kitten are just a few names amongst others that come from this area. In fact, John Lennon of the Beatles once claimed that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus, imagine!
The city centre is filled with hotels and cheap bed and breakfast accommodation that fits any budget. Amongst the many hotels, there are numerous shops and boutiques that cater for all tastes. Some properties have a jacuzzi in room or spa facilities, other offer a swimming pool.
You can stay at The Shankly Hotel, or if you are an Everton fan and The Shankly Hotel might be a step too far, you can always stay at the Hard Days Night Hotel instead and be part of the Beatles experience. There are cheap hotels and b&bs dotted all over Merseyside and the surrounding countryside. If you fancy staying in a romantic bed and breakfast in nearby Southport, you could check out some of the boutique b&bs there by the sea, like The Adelphi Guest House or The Seaview, both offering bed and breakfast and longer stays if required.
After you have sorted your accommodation and shopped for fashion at the many boutiques, you could try something different for entertainment. One thing that is different is the ‘Shiverpool Ghost Walks’. It brings you on an award winning tour of the cities haunted history and is sure not to disappoint even the most ardent disbelievers of things that go bump in the night! If that’s too scary for you, there’s always the Magical Mystery Tour where you can take a two hour trip visiting the Fab Four’s favourite haunts, a stunning trip down memory lane.
Merseyside has so much to offer that just writing about it doesn’t do it justice, you have to visit it to feel the vibe and the culture of this vibrant, cosmopolitan area. The people, the accommodation, the food and the nightlife are the best that Britain as a country has to offer. Don’t believe me- just do it- go visit Merseyside and the surrounding countryside!