Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Liverpool

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Superior Twin Room
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The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Liverpool opened in October 2015 after renovation and restoration works.

The hotel consists of two connected buildings, both of which are Grade II listed. The building facing Dale Street was built in 1883 and used to house a gentleman’s club (the Liverpool Conservative Club). It was then acquired by the City Council as office space. You can read more about the history of the building on the hotel’s website: http://www.doubletreeliverpool.co.uk/history/

View of the hotel from Dale Street:

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Check In

Entering the hotel, we were immediately greeted by the porter.

The hotel lobby had a modern, bright and welcoming feel, thanks to the high ceiling and the combination of white stone and dark wood.

The front desk associate welcomed me as a Diamond member and handed me a welcome letter with the key cards. We were also given the signature DoubleTree chocolate chip cookies.

We received two free drink vouchers which we could use in Koukash Bar & Restaurant (on the ground floor) or the Library Lounge (on the first floor).

We were given a one category upgrade from a standard room to a superior room.

Room

We were allocated a superior twin room on the top floor (7th floor).

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The mattress and duvet were very comfortable.

The bathroom was very spacious. There was a large walk-in shower, but no bathtub.

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There were 2 complimentary bottles of water in the fridge.

Unfortunately, as I mentioned in this thread, the ‘premium’ wifi speed was slow.

You can read more about the superior twin room on the hotel's website: http://www.doubletreeliverpool.co.uk/bedrooms-and-suites/twin-superior-room/

Eforea Spa

As a Diamond member, entry to the Eforea Spa was free for me + 1 guest. Other residents are charged GBP 15 and non-residents are charged GBP 25. For this reason, the spa was very empty.

The Spa features an indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna, as well as treatment rooms. It was the perfect place to unwind after a day of sightseeing.

The Spa is open daily from 9am to 8pm.

More information is available on the Eforea Spa website: http://eforeaspaliverpool.co.uk/

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Facilities

The gym (open 24/7) is located on the first floor.

There are also 2 Mac computers which guests can use on the ground floor.

Breakfast

As a Diamond member, the full breakfast buffet was available free of charge for me + 1 guest in the Koukash Restaurant on the ground floor.

The buffet selection consisted of both English cooked breakfast and continental breakfast options. The quality was satisfactory. The range of food, however, was quite limited. Eggs were available made-to-order.

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Overall

We had an enjoyable stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Liverpool (in particular, the Eforea Spa was great). Far from being a ‘cookie-cutter’ chain hotel, this DoubleTree hotel felt more like a boutique hotel. It was wonderful to stay in a building with an interior that combined historical grandeur (for example, the stairwell and the Library Lounge) and modern design (for example, the lobby, Eforea Spa and the guest room). However, the breakfast buffet and wifi speed could be improved. Nonetheless, I would recommend this unique hotel and would be happy to return on a future trip to Liverpool.

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