Dolby Hotel Liverpool

Hotels
Independent
8.4 (290 reviews)
36-42 Chaloner Street, Queensdock, Liverpool, England, L3 4DE , Liverpool , GB

Facilities

Front entrance ramp
Health or beauty spa nearby
Express check-out
Electric car charging station
No single-use plastic straws
Comprehensive recycling policy
No single-use plastic water bottles
No single-use plastic soda bottles
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
Bathroom facilities may not suit those with mobility issues
Room size could be small for some

Categories

Cleanliness
8.93
Rooms are consistently reported as very clean and well maintained.
Service
8.9
Hotel staff mentioned as extremely helpful, attentive, and friendly.
Location
8.94
Perfect location with easy access to nearby attractions and restaurants.
Room Quality
7.39
Rooms described as basic, small, but functional; some concerns about bathroom facilities.
Amenities
7.92
Good amenities including free WiFi and parking; some feedback on bathroom facilities.
Value for Money
8.38
Considered good value for the features available, especially in ideal location.
Food and Beverage
8.43
Breakfast and food options described as fantastic and decent.
Overall Experience
8.3
Overall positive experiences noted, with a high likelihood of returning.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 11:31

Property Description

Experience the charm of Liverpool at Dolby Hotel, where comfort meets convenience in the heart of the city.

Breathtaking Views
Enjoy stunning vistas from our terrace while sipping your favorite beverage, offering a perfect backdrop to unwind after a day of exploration.

Exceptional Dining
Savor delightful meals at Dolby Restaurant, where you can enjoy an ocean view and a selection of English breakfasts featured on weekends, catering to all appetites.

Modern Comforts
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet in your modern guestroom, equipped with LED televisions, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping to ensure your comfort throughout your stay.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make unforgettable memories in Liverpool – book your stay at Dolby Hotel today!

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM
Airport code: LPL

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Events/parties allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 290 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.93
Service: 8.9
Location: 8.94
Room Quality: 7.39
Amenities: 7.92
Value for Money: 8.38
Food and Beverage: 8.43
Overall Experience: 8.3
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K1078VRcherylp Couples
10
Great stay
Pros:

Had a great time. The manager was really helpful and would definatly stay again. We have stayed twice now and always made to feel welcome.

2026-01-03 via Tripadvisor
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richardmS2108XM Couples
10
Brilliant few days away.
Pros:

Good location, excellent parking facilities room was basic but very clean, fantastic breakfast, and very nice staff.

2025-12-21 via Tripadvisor
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Companion816227 Couples
10
Great hotel
Pros:

Spotless hotel with friendly staff, a great breakfast and the added bonus of free wifi and parking. Great location for easy access to the City and docks. Bar prices are very reasonable. The bedroom was more than adequate with a view over the water. Bed was comfortable and there was a flat screen TV, hairdryer and coffee making facilities. The room was small, particularily the bathroom, but more than adequate and most importantly clean and well maintained. There were no distubances or noise for the whole of our stay. I wouldnt hesitate to return.

2025-12-20 via Tripadvisor
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JKLMcD Business Lundin Links, Fife, Scotland
10
Great stay in Liverpool
Pros:

Lovely stay at the Dolby when we were down to exhibit at KidzToAdultz North at the Exhibition Centre. Perfect location within walking distance of the event and plenty restaurants in the vicinity. Hotel staff were extremely helpful, attentive and friendly.

2025-12-07 via Tripadvisor
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riversmselizabethr Family Miami, Florida
6
Great location and parking, food good, bathroom facilities unsuitable I’d you have any mobility issues
Pros:

Great location, food decent and great to have on site parking and staff friendly.
I would caution though if you have elderly or infirm persons in your party this may not be suitable - there are no lifts to upper floors, and - the rooms have a shower/ toilet cubicle in the corner of the room which requires a step up to get into - no handrails or ramps - fine if you’ve no mobility issues, but very challenging if you have. Unsure how this passes health and safety standards but that’s just my opinion.
Well priced and so much going for this hotel, except for the bathroom facilities which I thought were very poor in comparison.

2025-11-28 via Tripadvisor
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jaynemJ1615YV Family
10
Good location with advantage of secure parking
Pros:

We have stayed here a few times now the location and parking are both really good. We find all the staff very helpful and will be booking another stay.

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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Daydream66090905028 Couples
8
Great Stay
Pros:

Great location and lovely staff. Asked for a river view and got one. Rooms a little small but stayed for 18 nights and it was fine. Very clean, well maintained and quiet. Nice food and bar. Would definitely stay again, great value for money.

2025-11-23 via Tripadvisor
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lorraineh764 Couples Telford, Shropshire, England
6
Night stay
Pros:

We stayed in room 224, which had a good view over the Mersey. The room was very basic and had one of those plastic type POD en-suite things like on a cruise ship! The shower was a bit hit and miss and if you are on the larger side would have difficulty as the shower curtain kept sticking to me and the water flooded everywhere. (I am 5ft 3 and not very big!) Other than that our room was well equipped with a standard hairdryer, kettle and tea and coffee supplies.

2025-11-14 via Tripadvisor
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d12258 Couples Preston, Lancashire, England
10
Superb!
Pros:

The location for this hotel is fantastic, right near the Events Arena and the famous Docks, within walking distance of the city as well. Also, overlooking the river is beautiful -perfect location.
The welcoming reception area with marble floor and lovely restaurant at the rear is very attractive and smart. The rooms are basic as you would expect, but impeccably clean which is what you would want and the cleaner came every day to service the room so the standards are so high in this hotel, we really loved that. I had expected some noise level when I saw the complimentary earplugs, however I was pleasantly surprised that it was really quiet and peaceful, I had no trouble sleeping at all. Colleagues had actually moved from a nearby hotel on the docks to The Dolby (I'll not mention the name) because the noise were they were was horrific and they attended our conference shattered! All the amenities you need were provided and was another welcome surprise, so there was shower-gel, shower cap and shampoo and tea and coffee making facilities - couldn't have asked for more really. Just one thing about the shower - FANTASTIC!! I am a bit of a 'shower-nerd' and love having a hot and powerful shower. This shower ticked the boxes, so I was really impressed. As with all the other reviewers, the bathroom was "compact" I would say it's about the size of a cruise ship ensuite, but everything worked perfectly and there were x3 mirrors in the room as well - lovely full-length mirror and another near a window. I really couldn't fault this hotel - the rooms are small and basic but provided all you need for a short trip and the value was phenomenal value for a weekend in a major city in the UK - what's not to love about this hotel!

2025-11-09 via Tripadvisor
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Cruiser67775766303 Family Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
10
The only place to stay in Liverpool
Pros:

Great hotel, we’ve stayed numerous times. This time we were with our grandchildren so booked 2 rooms next to each other.
Lovely rooms looking over the river.
The staff are so friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble.
On the last day we booked breakfast, all you can eat for £11.75. There’s everything you could wish for: croissants, muffins,danish pastries, cereals, crumpets, then there’s the hot selection. Delicious food.
The car park is free.

2025-11-05 via Tripadvisor
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J3235DHdenisp Solo travel
10
First time not last
Pros:

Travelled from Australia to watch my beloved reds play . Had 3 nights at the Dolby . It was perfect for me . Location is great . It was very very clean and I’ve seen some negatives about the bathrooms and that may be the case but suited me just fine . Not that bad to mention really . Overall with breakfast aswell was great . Staff also were all friendly and accommodating and being my first time in Liverpool that makes a big difference. Special mention to Demi who kept me entertained whilst I was up in the middle of the night with jet lag . Gavin the manager was brilliant he also helped me out with a later checkout to accommodate my travel back home . Thanks guys . Would recommend and definitely be back

2025-11-05 via Tripadvisor
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Y9496TKjasonm Friends getaway
10
Weekend jolly
Pros:

A two night trip with mates, visiting pubs,and seeing a gig. Great comfortable place to stay,not far from main attractions. Clean,good breakfast,and friendly staff.

2025-11-04 via Tripadvisor
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haydenr749 Friends getaway
10
Great little place for a couple nights
Pros:

Great selection of breakfast, cleaners are very good and rapid, shower temp in room 207 was either boiling hot or cold, but other that that it was great for the price

2025-10-26 via Tripadvisor
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Voyager57609919988 Couples
8
Nice hotel with good views in a good spot . 10/15 minutes walk from Albert Dock
Pros:

Nice hotel, ideal spot, friendly staff & good breakfast.
The only downside is if you are on the larger size you might struggle with the shower/bathroom as it’s quite small.
We also couldn’t turn on the heating .. it wasn’t a problem as not too cold.
Very good buffet breakfast.

2025-10-24 via Tripadvisor
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369pacoc Couples Plymouth, Devon, England
6
Basic, but great location
Pros:

Was a great location right on the dock with a fantastic view out over the water. Albert dock which is a very short walk was full of bars and restaurants. The room was extremely basic and the bathroom was just like a plastic pod from a caravan. Was fairly noisy, but the hotel do supply ear plugs. Staff were very helpful and friendly. They had all the basic amenities also. Room was clean enough also. We used booking.com which was cheapest. Was good value for money if you just want somewhere to sleep.

2025-10-21 via Tripadvisor
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simonwD7387ZB Couples
10
We like coming to Liverpool and the hotel is in a great place for me and the wife to get to different places.
Pros:

The hotel is in a good location. The atmosphere was great everyone were friendly, the rooms are lovely and clean we had a great night sleep. The rooms are well valued for what you receive.We had a lovely view over the lock. There is some noise from the traffic going past but that didn't bother us.
The amenities were spot on, you can help yourself to breakfast and there was a great selection for you to eat.

2025-10-18 via Tripadvisor
4
486fionah Couples Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
8
Great place to stay for a city break.
Pros:

⭐️Absolute best thing about this hotel is the staff. Friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable, helpful, amusing, and charming!
✅Clean and comfortable room.
✅Walking distance to Albert Dock and the city centre.
✅Free parking.
✅Comfortable bar and restaurant area.
✅Everything you need for a city break.
✅ Keeping everything simply good.

Interesting en-suite set up. Fine if your 5’2” like me, more of a challenge if your 6’3” like my husband. However it all worked, was very clean, did what it needed to do.

Would definitely return if ever visiting Liverpool again.

Thank you to all the staff who made us feel very welcome.

2025-10-18 via Tripadvisor
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aimeebK6232XO Couples
10
Amazing
Pros:

We had a lovely stay for 2 nights. The staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough for you. The only faults I had were as not enough plug sockets and bathroom was a little small but that was the only problems

2025-10-17 via Tripadvisor
8
808lyndseyd Couples
10
Cracking find
Pros:

Absolutely lovely hotel, rooms small and compact but do the job, extremely clean with a comfy bed very quiet no noise. The bathroom is petite but lots of hot water and fresh towels. The only down side to the room is the mirror could do with being lower so you can sit and do your hair/ make up rather than having to stand, we stayed for 3 nights and were surprised our room was made up daily which dosent usually happen in other hotels.
The staff team were friendly and polite and nothing was too much trouble.
The lounge and dining area was comfortable with a lovely atmosphere.
Onto food the breakfast is amazing really fresh and hot with so much choice.
Free parking was an absolute bonus especially given the price
Outside the restaurant is a lovely seated area overlooking the docks
The hotel is a 15 minute walk away from the docks and Central entertainment
We loved it that much we've already booked for next August
We were lucky to stay in a room facing the docks and had a great view

2025-10-13 via Tripadvisor
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Stuart
8
Pros:

Only bad aspect of the hotel is it as one of those horrible portable bathrooms stuck in the corner,not enough room.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee