The North Western

The North Western is a four-star hotel on Lime Street in Liverpool, England, occupying the former North Western Hotel, a railway hotel dating from 1871 on the frontage of Lime Street Station. The location is among the most convenient in the city for rail travellers: the station concourse is next door, St George's Hall, the Empire Theatre and the World Museum are a couple of minutes away, and Liverpool ONE and the Cavern Quarter are roughly 10 minutes on foot. The building is a French-influenced Victorian structure, and after its conversion the hotel retains period features such as high ceilings, a grand staircase and large windows, giving the interior more character than modern chain hotels. Rooms are offered as standard doubles, superior doubles and suites, with the room shapes varying because of the historic layout. Amenities listed are a restaurant, a bar, free wifi and room service. The hotel restaurant and bar serve breakfast and evening meals in a setting that suits afternoon tea and drinks, and further dining options on Lime Street, Bold Street and in the Ropewalks are close at hand. Service is polished and leisure-oriented, popular with couples on short breaks, theatre-goers and visitors attending events at St George's Hall. The scale is smaller than the nearby Adelphi, which gives a quieter atmosphere. Typical rates run from about GBP 80 to 125 in low season and GBP 100 to 160 in high season. Because Lime Street is a busy road and bus route, street-facing rooms can carry traffic noise, so visitors who are light sleepers may request a quieter room or a higher floor when booking.