For our first stopover, we stayed at the ALoft Liverpool, located right in the center of the English city.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
| # | Type | Review |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diary | Scotland, Kilt & Whisky |
| 2 | Hotel | ALoft Liverpool |
| 3 | Hotel | Trump Turnberry, a Luxury Collection Resort |
| 4 | Hotel | Residence Inn, Edinburg Quartermile |
| 5 | Hotel | ALoft Birmingham Eastside |
Booking
I booked this hotel when I was planning my vacation in Scotland, between 3 and 4 weeks before departure. There’s not much choice at Bonvoy in Liverpool for pet-friendly accommodation, so the choice will be made quickly.
At just over £80 a night, we’re on our way to this city-center property.
Arrival
We arrive by car from London. Contrary to my usual practice, no upgrades were indicated on the application, so I thought it must be an oversight.
The hotel has no parking facilities, so we head for the entrance to minimally unload our luggage. Luckily, however, a parking space is available right in front of the hotel, and it’s almost time for the paid parking to end.
We park there and check-in. We’re greeted by the head receptionist, who gives our dog (and us, of course) a royal welcome. He regretted not being able to upgrade us, but made sure to give us the best room possible with our dog (the suites are not pet friendly), offered a bottle of champagne and invited us to dinner.
I choose breakfast as an Ambassador benefit and we quickly make our way to our room.
Room
Our room is located on the second floor of the property. This room is the only pet-friendly one not in the Lower Ground, and it allows us to have, if not a view, a bit of light in this historic building that doesn’t offer much.
As soon as you enter, on the left, you’ll find the bathroom, with a first section comprising a washbasin and closet, and a second section separated by a sliding door and containing the toilet and a large shower.
A few downward steps separate the entrance from the bedroom itself, which features a desk and king-size bed.
Our dog will have enough room to sleep next to the bed.
Pour finir, une visite vidéo :
Hotel facilities
The hotel has a fitness room, which I won’t be visiting.
Food options
The hotel has a bar-restaurant in its superb lobby, which we’ll visit for a drink and breakfast.
Breakfast service
We’ll arrive at the beginning of the breakfast service, and will be the first to arrive!
The buffet will be of low quality, especially the hot section. We’ll blame it on the COVID.
Departure
Departure formalities will be completed quickly, with the invoice sent by e-mail.
Bottom line
A nice stay, too bad about the impossible upgrade to a pet-friendly room.
