Hard Days Night Hotel

If you have come to Liverpool for The Beatles, this is the hotel to book. Hard Days Night Hotel opened in 2008 in Central Buildings, a handsome Grade II listed Victorian block on North John Street completed in 1884, and it sits right in the Cavern Quarter, with Mathew Street and the Cavern Club around the corner. The theme runs throughout without becoming kitsch. Each of the 110 rooms is individually shaped by the contours of the old building and decorated with specially commissioned Beatles-inspired artwork, and the two signature suites are dedicated to John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney. Accessible rooms are available within the Luxury room types. Downstairs, Blakes Restaurant serves traditional British dishes in a Beatles-inspired setting, Bar Four is a cocktail bar lined with original artworks, and The Lounge and Bar serves light meals and afternoon tea. On Friday and Saturday nights, Bar Four hosts Live Lounge sessions, a fitting soundtrack for a Beatles weekend. The hotel is now part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts and offers a best price guarantee when booking direct.

Location and getting around: the hotel is on North John Street in the business district, in the heart of the Cavern Quarter. The Cavern Club and Mathew Street are a couple of minutes away on foot, Liverpool ONE and the main shopping streets are about five minutes, and the Pier Head and the Royal Albert Dock, where the Magical Mystery Tour and The Beatles Story start, are around ten to fifteen minutes’ walk. Moorfields and Liverpool Central stations are both close, and a taxi to Anfield takes about fifteen to twenty minutes.

Rooms: the standard rooms are comfortable and well designed, with Beatles art as the centrepiece, while the Luxury rooms add space and include accessible options. The Lennon and McCartney suites are the ultimate fan splurge, so book them early for special occasions. Because the building is Victorian, room shapes and sizes vary, so read the descriptions carefully when you book.

Who it suits: Beatles fans, couples on a music-themed weekend, and first-time visitors who want to be close to the Cavern and the centre. It is less suited to travellers who want a quiet, residential feel, as Mathew Street is busy late into the night.

Good to know: breakfast is offered as a continental or English option, so check whether it is included in your rate. Book a table at Blakes for weekend evenings. The hotel has no car park of its own, so drivers should use one of the nearby public car parks. Ask for a room away from the street side if you are a light sleeper.