I was made to feel really welcome by the friendly staff when I visited Liverpool as a lone female planning to take photographs of street art in Liverpool. My idea was to use the hotel as a base for exploring the culture of the city. The room was clean, the food basic and the staff very welcoming, creating a homely environment. Although the hotel is situated opposite a factory in the middle of the run-down industrial part of Bootle Dock, it is on the same road as the trendy Camden Market full of vintage clothing, records and objects of interest and just around the corner, still in Bootle you will find some amazing statues and architecture. The hotel is only a 5 minute drive to the posh Albert Dock where all the upmarket shops, museums and galleries are. There were other arty types and musicians staying at the time, giving the hotel a slightly Bohemian feel. The hotel was good value although you would need a car, taxi or bus to get to the heart of the city. I will defintiely visit the hotel again. This downtown area of Docklands could be regenerated to become an art district - I feel it has the potential to attract creative, culture vultures in search of something a bit edgy.








