Hotels within two hours of Liverpool
Bodysgallen Hall and Spa
Llandudno
Set in 220 acres of parkland, this antique-filled Elizabethan mansion has plenty to impress, from the oak-panelled hall and 13th-century tower to the modern spa and ‘lovely’ gardens.
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Oswestry
A morning newsletter lends a personal touch at the Hunter family’s dog-friendly hotel in rolling countryside with views to the Welsh hills.
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Austwick
The high number of returning guests speaks volumes about the warm welcome, quiet luxury and generous comforts of this country house hotel, set amid glorious Dales walking country.
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Thornton hough
‘A home away from home’, this relaxed Edwardian country house is a ‘peaceful haven’ set within a dell of mature trees.
Aynsome Manor
Grange-over-Sands
In wooded grounds in a valley looking over farmland to pretty Cartmel village, this 400-year-old manor house, long owned and run by the Varley family, offers reassuringly traditional comforts.
The Inn at Whitewell
Clitheroe
There is an outdoorsy, tally-ho vibe about Charles Bowman’s rural inn on the banks of the River Hodder, with views to the Forest of Bowland.
Biggin Hall
Buxton
With a ‘spectacular location’ in a small village high in the White Peak landscape, James Moffett’s Grade II* listed manor house with its stone floors, oak beams and mullioned windows also offers ‘excellent value for money’.
Underleigh House
Hope
‘We felt as if we had been invited to stay with friends,’ says one reviewer of this welcoming B&B in the heart of Jane Eyre country.
Goldstone Hall
Market Drayton
A vast, prolific kitchen garden is the perennial glory of John and Sue Cushing’s red brick Georgian manor house in flower-filled acres amid gentle countryside.
Empire Hotel
Llandudno
On the promenade, this small, family-owned hotel is furnished with ‘impressive grandeur’, from the ‘splendid’ public rooms, all oil paintings and gilded mirrors, to the sea-facing suites on its upper floors.
2 Blackburne Terrace
Liverpool
In the cultural district, this boutique B&B between the city’s two cathedrals is ideally located for the Liverpool Philharmonic and Everyman and Unity theatres.
The Roseleigh
Buxton
Swans no longer glide on the lake in gardens laid out by Joseph Paxton of Crystal Palace fame in front of this bay-fronted Victorian home, close to the opera house.
Pale Hall
Bala
In a woodland garden that stretches to the River Dee, this historic Victorian manor is today a sumptuous hotel rich in antiques and fine original features.
The Bay Horse
Ulverston
‘The view and the tranquillity are just wonderful.
Hope Street Hotel
Liverpool
In the buzzing heart of the city, opposite the Philharmonic Hall, this contemporary hotel in a former Victorian carriage works is ‘ideally placed’ for exploring the many cultural venues in a creative neighbourhood.
Number One St Luke’s
Blackpool
Mark and Claire Smith have run their well-liked South Shore B&B for a decade and a half, and their experience shows.
Clare House
Grange-over-Sands
‘A big hit’ with returning guests, the Read family’s ‘wonderfully old-fashioned’ hotel is praised for its ‘superb service, excellent food and very friendly staff’.
Shibden Mill Inn
Halifax
Opposite Red Beck, the stream that once powered its machinery, a former mill in the wooded Shibden valley draws locals and visitors with its many comforts.
Escape
Llandudno
There’s a touch of fun at Sam Nayar and Gaenor Loftus’s design-conscious B&B, in a white stucco Victorian villa just up the street from the Great Orme Tramway.
The Kinmel Arms
Abergele
Well placed for walks in countryside and along the coast, this Elwy valley inn (Tir Prince group) stands around the corner from the parish church, in a small village surrounded by green fields.
The Cartford Inn
Little eccleston
For centuries, this quirky coaching inn by the bridge over the River Wyre has looked across the rural panorama to the Bowland fells.
Tyddyn Llan
Corwen
The views roll out over the Vale of Edeyrnion to the Berwyn mountains, and provide a backdrop for the ‘superb’ food served in this restaurant-with-rooms.
Hipping Hall
Kirkby Lonsdale
Between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District – and just ten minutes from the M6 – Hipping Hall is a surprising foodie find with understated but luxurious bedrooms, a relaxed atmosphere and restful views.
Edgar House
Chester
On the Roman city walls, overlooking the River Dee, this handsome boutique hotel is ‘very well run’ by owners Michael Stephen and Tim Mills.
The Chester Grosvenor
Chester
Grand from every direction, this ‘very smart’ Grade II listed hotel is in a ‘central location that can hardly be bettered if you’re keen to be in the thick of things’.
Liverpool is an eclectic, vibrant and joyful city to visit with so much to offer when it comes to history, art, music and culture, while the surrounding area continues to expand the mini break experience with everything from scenic country views to a day at the races. From our 2018 collection of independent hotels, we share our most beautiful hotels within two hours of Liverpool…
