This was the first of the Ibis hotels we stayed in while traveling around the UK. The Ibis Liverpool is located by Albert Docks and down the street from Liverpool One. The room itself was spacious with a small closet and a spaceship-like bathroom. I didn't really enjoy the shower but it was functional and came with a removable showerhead. The amenities that come with the room are sparse.
There was a hot water percolator, tea, coffee, sugar, and semi-skim milk pods. There was a hair dryer for which I was pretty thankful for along with plenty of easy to find wall-plugs for electronics. One of the best things about Ibis is that they offer FREE wifi in all of their hotels. They don't have those mini shampoos or soaps but instead supply each room with two giant tubes of all purpose shampoo/ soap for environmental reasons. They only stock the rooms with 2 large towels so if you have another person traveling with you, you might want to request extra towels.
The bed was comfortable and the heater was easy to use. The window was ajar when I arrived but it didn't open far due to a security cord keeping it from opening more than a few inches. The room is minimally decorated with a small TV, bench, and built in side tables. The lights are controlled by various switches throughout the room along with electrical outlets. The outlets have switches as well. The minimal decor reminded me of IKEA but it was a decent hotel room. The breakfast offered in the morning was AYCE with traditional English breakfast fare: eggs, hash browns, sausage, grilled ham/bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, and beans. There was also yogurt, fruit, juice, coffee, tea, cereal, and breakfast bars available as well. They check your room number before dining and you also have to return your key card to the desk when checking out. read more