Hillcrest Liverpool Central

Hotels
Independent
6.2 (53 reviews)
12 Gradwell St, Liverpool, England, L1 5AQ , Liverpool , GB

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Wheelchair accessible
Health or beauty spa nearby
Change of towels (on request)
Accessible shuttle
No accessible shuttle

Review Highlights

Pros:
Central location
Helpful staff
Hot water availability
Cons:
Broken lift
Dirty conditions
Poor room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
4.51
Reviews mention filthy bedding and a smelly hallway.
Service
6.98
Mixed reviews about service, with some positive feedback but also mentions of disappointing interactions.
Location
8.02
The hotel is described as very central and convenient.
Room Quality
4.97
Rooms were small, basic, and some were smelly with poor quality mattresses.
Amenities
5.5
Lack of functional elevators and inadequate amenities mentioned.
Value for Money
5.96
The pricing was not aligned with the quality of the offerings.
Food and Beverage
7.51
Breakfast promised but not available; nevertheless, good options in proximity.
Overall Experience
6.18
Overall experience reflects significant dissatisfaction but slight positives balance it out.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 08:55

Property Description

Experience the vibrancy of Liverpool at Hillcrest Liverpool Central, where comfort meets convenience in the heart of the city.

Charming Accommodations
Relax in one of our 54 guest rooms designed for your comfort, featuring cozy furnishings and essential amenities, ensuring a peaceful retreat after a day of exploring.

Complimentary Connectivity
Stay seamlessly connected with our complimentary wireless internet access. Each room is equipped with handy desks and blackout drapes, allowing you to catch up on work or enjoy restful sleep.

Unbeatable Location
Step outside and discover the best of Liverpool. Situated just moments from Liverpool ONE, Royal Albert Dock, and the iconic Cavern Club, you’ll be at the center of it all.

Elevate your Liverpool experience—book your stay at Hillcrest Liverpool Central today!

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

6.2
Based on 53 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.51
Service: 6.98
Location: 8.02
Room Quality: 4.97
Amenities: 5.5
Value for Money: 5.96
Food and Beverage: 7.51
Overall Experience: 6.18
S
Sharon friends
10
Pros:

Excellent budget rooms in a convenient location to shopping and siteseeing. The room and hotel itself were very clean. The staff were friendly and helpful.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
S
steven
8
Pros:

Decent location for pubs etc

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
K
Kevin C
6
Pros:

Good location. Unfortunately the lift wasn't working so had to walk up 6 floors.

2025-10-04 via Nuitee
A
Andrew
2
Pros:

Absolutely shocking hotel rude staff and full of junkys

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
M
Margaret
2
Not for us!
Pros:

Staff helpful.

Room was very small, very basic, bed was tiny. No view. Stairway was grubby and intimidating, was worried about fire risk too. even though we had already paid, we didn’t stay. Location was good but the price did not match the room or hotel standards.

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
T
Tommy
10
Pros:

Got this as let down from another accommodation lift wasn’t working but wasn’t to fussed as the room I got for the reduced priced was excellent

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
T
Terry friends
2
Pros:

Nothing to like about this property . We were.5 floors up with no lift no email to let me know .it was broken I would have cancelled. If informed. Rooms tiny smelly stuck of weed..got moved to lower floor but that room was worse . The place is a wreck look elsewhere

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
R
robert
10
Pros:

Lifts not working and stairs a bit taxing.

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
E
Emma partner
8
Pros:

The hotel was very central was clean on arrival unfortunately the lift was broken but would stay again.

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
G
Gunther
2
Pros:

The lift has not been working for over 6 months, no attempt to repair. Accommodation was no the 5th floor. Reception on lower ground floor. Despite being informed after my booking I had no reply to state which floor my accommodation would be. Impossible scenario at check in.

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
L
Lin
4
Very basic but serviceable. Good location.
Pros:

Unfortunately, the lift was not working whuch meant a rather gruelling climb up uneven and narrow steps to the 6th floor. 8 floors in total as reception is UG. Not brilliant. The bedroom was fine, but the mattress almost flat with overuse. No springs left. The en suite very shabby with the basin hanging at an angle. On the positive the wayer was hot. Nice touch with a clean kettle and hot drinks in the room.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
K
Kathryn partner
2
Pros:

Room was advertised as delux… far from. Room advertised as having a city view… one small window almost too high up to see out of and limited view. Room on top floor and lift out of action. Only told on arrival. Not a great experience.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
G
Geronimo
8
Todo ok
Pros:

Todo perfecto, la habitación pequeña pero comoda, lo unico no anduvo el ascensor mientras duró nuestra estadía y subir 5 pisos por escalera despues de estar caminando todo el dia se complicaba

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
N
Natika
2
Pros:

The hallway upon entrance stunk absolutely smelt of sweaty feeeeet!!
The where holes in the walls right around the stairs going up to floor 6.
The lift was out of order.
We asked for a plate for our room as most hotels have this however the way we was spoken too was disgraceful.

The bedding and shower area was filthy.
The shower wouldn’t drain properly when I decided to clean the shower and get one.

Overall experience.
Would not come here again and would not refer to a friend however it is more acceptable than if you was to get a hostel or motel abroad.

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
P
PING YAU
8
Pros:

Overall for a backpacker is a good short stay hotel !

2025-08-07 via Nuitee
J
Jimmy family
8
Pros:

Could do with a lick of paint but very clean room and bathroom, comfy bed, good location. Overall great value for money

2025-08-07 via Nuitee
G
Geoffrey
4
Pros:

My original room was on the 5th floor and I was notmtold that the lift had been out of order for 6 moths! Had I known I wouldn't have booked the room. I was moved to a 2nd hotel No 105 about 5 mins walk away. The room was on the first floor. Fine. From about 18:00 to 02:00 I was subjected to the beat of a heavy base guiter and drums.They reverberated throuth the walls and floor and the bed frame making it impossible to sleep. The kettle had to be changed and the remote for the tv only had one battery in it. These things shoulld have been rectified before I checked in. Also the breakfast that was promised on the web site was not available.

2025-08-03 via Nuitee
M
Mark
2
Hillcrest Liverpool Central a disappointment
Pros:

Arrived and had to navigate steps down to reception. Then got told lift not working.
Our bonus was they'd moved us to the third floor from the sixth.
Managed to find out room which was very cramped and poorly laid out.
The stairs looked as if they hadn't been cleaned or maintained in quite some time.
Bed looked as if it had been made by a child using scrap timber and was not particularly comfortable.
View from room not very pleasant and it was very noisy.
Believe this establishment was only created around 18 months ago, it looked and felt more like 18 years, with nothing done in the interim.
overall was so bad, we checked out after one night and found another much nicer establishment.

2025-07-29 via Nuitee
R
Rene
6
Pros:

The experience was OK at this

2025-07-19 via Nuitee
T
Thomas
6
Pros:

the front fire door was locked unbearable

2025-07-14 via Nuitee