We were fairly underwhelmed by this Aloft, which was a bummer! When looking for a place to stay in Liverpool, we decided to opt for a higher rated, more expensive stay in effort to treat ourselves. Turns out it wasn't much of a treat. By no means was it a terrible experience but for the price, I don't think it was worth it.
The building itself is beautiful on the outside, and upon entrance into the lobby, it seems vast. The highest of ceilings. Behind the front desk is their lounge/bar area, and beyond that is a full restaurant. It never seemed to have anyone in it during our time there however.
We took the elevator to our assigned room on the second floor. Hallways are quite dark, and not so welcoming. In the room itself, everything just seemed to be cheaply done. The bathroom vanity was simply a table, the shower tiles were wobbly and not secured, there were cracks in the ceiling/wall, and even the paint and caulking looked sloppy. The room also lacked any good lightening- both my husband and I pointed out how wildly dark one side of the room was despite all of the lights being on. Also, when I went to open the curtains, the whole thing (rod included) literally fell off of the wall. All in all, the room was clean, but again just felt so cheap.
Here me out, I realize these could sound like petty things to complain about, but when you're paying extra in hopes of a higher-end stay, it's a real bummer when it turns out being "meh."
Location wise however- fantastic! Right in the heart of Liverpool and walkable to truly everything. Shops, restaurants, the city center, and the docks. Also the staff were all very sweet. Enjoyed chatting with the various lobby bartenders during our stay. read more