THERE are now 5,716 hotel rooms in Liverpool – and this figure will increase to 5,966 by the end of this year.
This rapid growth is further placed in context when it is considered that in April 2009, there were 4,474 rooms.
Today, the city boasts establishments which suit all tastes and budgets.
These range from guest houses and big-name brands to stylish boutique hotels and stunning country houses. In this last category is Knowsley Hall, which is situated within a 2,500-acre estate and is Britain's only 5-star Gold rated stately home which also hosts large-scale conferences.
Among key international brands now present in Liverpool are: Hilton, Malmaison, Radisson Blu, Novotel, Crowne Plaza, Marriott, Hampton by Hilton, Jurys Inn and Ramada Plaza. In 2010, choice was increased further with independent hotels Heywood House and base2stay, and this year they have been joined by Days Inn Hotel, which opened in April.
Earlier this month, the £15m boutique Hotel Indigo Liverpool opened with a restaurant by renowned chef Marco Pierre White.
Robert Nadler, chief executive of base2stay in Seel Street, said: "It's great that this city has a lot of hotel rooms because it has an excellent product to sell.
"This was the second hotel we opened after the one in London.
"I think that the opening of the new museum and the new exhibition centre in 2014 will also be good for hoteliers.
"Many hotels in this city find themselves busy at weekends but have some vacancies on weekdays and these two new venues could help with this."
