Childwall Abbey, Liverpool by Marston's Inns

Hotels
Marston's Inns
7.8 (930 reviews)
Childwall Abbey Road , Liverpool , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Noise from plumbing
Cleanliness issues
Some staff unhelpful

Categories

Cleanliness
5.85
Cobwebs and cold conditions reported; needs improvement.
Service
8.81
Staff received positive feedback for warmth and friendliness.
Location
8.85
Great location cited multiple times by reviewers.
Room Quality
6.81
Mixed reviews with complaints about noise and mattress quality.
Amenities
7.84
Amenities were sufficient, though plugs were limited.
Value for Money
7.8
Value perceived as reasonable with solid offerings.
Food and Beverage
8.34
Food quality praised, with various options available.
Overall Experience
8.12
General satisfaction with notable areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 20:37

Property Description

Historic Accommodation
Childwall Abbey by Marstons Inns, just 4 minutes from Broad Green Train Station, offers en suite rooms in a historic setting dating back several hundred years.

Dining Experience
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and a full menu at the on-site pub and restaurant, featuring steaks, gourmet burgers, and a variety of desserts.

Convenient Location
Located just 5 miles outside Liverpool and minutes from the M62, with free parking and Wi-Fi, explore nearby Huyton, Widnes, and St Helens easily during your stay.

Book now for a memorable stay at Childwall Abbey with its blend of history, comfort, and convenience.

Important information:

Any damage caused will be charged for by the hotel.

If you require check-in outside the standard times, please contact property using the details on your Booking Confirmation.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 930 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.85
Service: 8.81
Location: 8.85
Room Quality: 6.81
Amenities: 7.84
Value for Money: 7.8
Food and Beverage: 8.34
Overall Experience: 8.12
D
Dean couple gb
7
Average
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Room was tatty and needed decoration. No hot water on all four days between 0800-1000

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
K
Karen couple gb
7
All in all a good stay. Would book again if visiting family.
Pros:

A nicely cooked full english breakfast. Glad there was car parking facilities - the pub car park across the road was ideal.
Nice clean room. Could have gone very cold in an old building but heating was adequate. Nice walk in shower/ensuite in room 2. Nice big TV. We had an evening meal sat in the main bay window - a nice position to enjoy a meal and bar drink. All in all a good stay. Would recommend.

Cons:

There wasn't enough tea/coffee satchets in the room. The tea bags were weak/cheap quality. The downstairs bar area (the bit tucked round the corner by the toilets) is a bit grim, dark and stank of wet dogs :(
Think you need to make it easier/straight forward to get the %discount off bar meals and the breakfast for guests staying over. I felt I had to keep saying 'we get the discount because we are staying'....

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Zoe family_with_children fr
7
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Rebecca solo_traveller gb
5
Disappointing and dirty 😕
Pros:

Beautiful little village. Pub and grounds were pleasant.
Some staff very attentive and some not!! Not helpful when asking bout food in the evening.
The young guy with tattoo on his arms ( cant remember his name ) he was lovely and helpful
Evening meal was pleasant.
Bed was OK pillows not the best.

Cons:

Cleanliness of room especially bathroom was poor! Very stinky bathroom and extremely noisy.
Went down for breakfast it was dirty. Floors and table was just disgusting! Cleaner trying to potter around whilst people are having breakfast . Why it was never cleaned before opening it up is beyond me!!
In actual fact I would it its been sometime since hoovered and cleaned thoroughly.
Very poor breakfast! Waited ages for bland, greasy and flash cooked food. We tried it and left without breakfast!!
Cups dirty and i have a little hair on my plate too 🤢 .
Wouldn't stay again ! There is alot of nicer places to eat and stay at .
We have definitely stayed at nicer Marston inns!! That was the reason for booking this one!!

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
L
LOIC solo_traveller fr
7
Pros:

Parking très pratique. Emplacement dans Liverpool. Salle de bain et literie propre

Cons:

Moquette très sale

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
D
David couple gb
8
2026-05-17 via Nuitee
S
Susan couple us
10
Womderful
Pros:

Beautiful room and building, delicious breakfast and friendly staff!

Cons:

N/A

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
P
Philip couple gb
10
2026-05-16 via Nuitee
A
Andrew solo_traveller gb
8
Good location, easy to find, easy to park and friendly staff. Would recommend
Pros:

Good location, friendly staff, convenient parking. Easy to get into and out of the city centre by taxi.

Cons:

Quite expensive for the level of facilities but I accept that there was a lot of hotel rooms booked in town that weekend and I was late booking

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
J
Jackie solo_traveller gb
10
Amazing
Pros:

Really lovely staff

Cons:

Lovely stay

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
A
Alice family_with_children gb
5
not quite as advertised and not really suitable for my needs
Pros:

the room was big with a nice view

Cons:

there was we paint with no sign from the end where I came from my bedroom and my hand got covered in paint .
it wasn't advertised as a pub so was noisy I wouldn't have chosen it if I'd known.
there were three sets of staircase and no lift which wasn't clearly stated so it was hard for me travelling alone with a baby, pram, bags etc especially as they're was no handrail to hold onto which I really needed for safety

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
G
Grant couple gb
5
Pros:

Mixed - Comfort & Location good - Facilities & Cleanliness poor

Cons:

Blood stains on stair floors & walls - they put us off breakfast the next morning.
No subtitles on TV

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Newby couple gb
8
2026-05-10 via Nuitee
M
Maggie couple gb
8
Enjoyable
Pros:

Lovely place and brought back a lot of memories for me.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
J
Judith solo_traveller gb
8
A great stay with easy access to Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital
Pros:

I booked last minute due to a relative having surgery at Liverpool heart and chest hospital. I wanted a quiet location, with free car parking, with the ability to get a walk in green spaces whilst awaiting outcomes of the surgery.

You met all these requirements. The car park whilst small had reasonable amount of car parking spaces outside of peak meal times, with close by on road parking that I didn't need. At night the car park was virtually empty. A quiet location. I managed a 9 mile circular along the trans penine trail and back through cemetery, golf course and parks/woodlands. I also walked to and from the hospital to avoid car parking issues at the hospital.

Staff were very friendly and courteous. The room was very clean.

The breakfast that I pre booked was exactly as advertised and kept me going until evening time. I loved that it came with a pot of tea in traditional teapot. I like at least two mugs of tea in the morning and this met my requirements.

The standard checkout of 1100 really helped with coordinating with hospital discharge

I would definitely stay again if I was in the area

Cons:

I would echo previous comments that the plumbing is noisy but I recognise this is an issue for a heritage building and it didn't detract from my stay.

Food portions were very generous that I liked, but nothing out of the ordinary. The garlic mushrooms and chicken wings on starter menu were overdone for me. The chicken thigh kebab was nice.

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Jacqueline solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-06 via Nuitee
K
Kim solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The staff were amazing and the food was really tasty. Comfy beds and great service all around

Cons:

All was great

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
K
Keilan solo_traveller gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

It was really nice
Just everything about it

The pub
The people
The hotel
Thank you for my stay
Loved it

Cons:

To be honest, I have nothing to complain about
10/10

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
M
Martina family_with_children gb
10
2026-04-30 via Nuitee
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Damian solo_traveller gb
8
Good location and fit for a short stay
Pros:

The location is great and from the outside (including it's surroundings), it's also great. It's got a good size car park too.

Cons:

Despite the external look, the rooms are dated and could do with an refurb. That said, I was only there for 1 day so it suited what I needed.

2026-04-28 via Nuitee