This is not Just a college but also has beautiful gardens to enjoy, which are free to walk around…read more There is an old ice house dating back to the Victorian yrs which has nor long been renovated. A little cafe that does lovely meals, quite reasonably priced. Also some little shops, glass makers, furniture and books. It's a lovely hide away where you can take some time out and enjoy the peace.

Hope is one of the smaller universities in the UK, and in Liverpool. It is often overshadowed by…read morethe "main" and more prestigious Liverpool University. It claims that the size of the university is beneficial to students as they are able to care and pay more attention to individuals. They offer a wide range of degree options including undergraduate, postgraduate and PGCE courses. They have also been voted the number one univesity for graduate employment in the North West. Some of the staff are decent and some are horrendous - like most places I suppose. In the morning the reception staff are really helpful and kind, whereas in the afternoon, it seems to hurt them to say hello. The canteen.. well don't even go there. The food is disgusting and the prices are ridiculous. There was a sandwich bar, similar idea to Subway which was always extremely popular but for some reason, they got rid of it.

Liverpool Hope has always struck me as a great place: the joint Anglican-Catholic foundation is a…read moregood start, sending a positive message about ecumenical links; and the buildings, greenery and setting are all very pleasant. I have attended dozens of business meetings here over the years, and had several lunches and breakfasts too. It does a good line in conferences and meetings here, and rightly so: they look after you well and the catering is generally of a high standard. Certainly the staff were friendly and eager to help. I only knew a few of the academic staff there but they always seemed to be very positive people. The University has a deservedly good reputation for the quality of its teacher-training in particular and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to prospective students. Hope has a building at Everton too (used for some of its Arts courses, I believe). It's not in such a green part of Liverpool but it's a spectacular building and makes a great venue for concerts. All in all, a great place to study or to come for a meeting.