help in finding good hotel
 

It's Mr Woozle birthday at the end of the month and I wanted to take him away, I fancy Liverpool or York. Ideally somewhere with lots to do in the day.

I was looking at http://www.hotelindigoliverpool.co.uk/ it looks fab but there is no sauna, pool etc which i would like.

Has anyone stayed in a hotel and been amazed ?
indigo has a Michelin star restaurant which is tempting

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Help ! Need to book sooner rather than later ;)

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If you want a pool (& a sauna I think), then the Radisson Blu in Liverpool has these facilities. Most of the celebs stay there. Rooms are similar to the Indigo, but its been there a while. Nice views if you get a room overlooking the river.

Has a nice restaurant, I've not eaten there at night too expensive for my overnight subsistence rates.

http://www.radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-l..._brand_3_lplzh

The Hotel Indigo is the newest, but none of the rooms have any views, unless they're at the front, I think. Then its just a view of the street outside.

The other one that's new, is the Hilton, right next to Liverpool One, never stayed there, but it is in a great location. Not far from everything

http://www.hilton.co.uk/liverpool


The Radisson used to be our preferred choice, but that was on Govenment rate for the room, but we prefer the Staybridge suites in Liverpool, as suits our needs better, but doesn't have the facilities you want.

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Thank you, called Raddison blu and with my government discount its a bargain.

Lovely looking place, cheers looks like Woozle and Mr Woozle will be chillaxin there.

X x can't wait

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Cool

If you're not a veggie, there's a great Argentinian steak house just down the road a bit.

Beatles museum is 10 mins walk, as is the other museum, can't remember what its called, but our bit is in the cellar.

As a frequent visitor I think the city has improved immensely in the 15 years since I've been going there.

Plenty of places to eat and plenty of traditional pubs, ie non chain ones

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When you going Shell?

EDIT - I just saw, end of the month. If he's into his footy, you might want to take him to Jamie Carragher's Sports Bar - he can watch the Carling Cup final in there!

It looks like you've booked the Radisson, I was going to advise to steer clear of the Malmaison and give a +1 to the Hilton. It's a typical Hilton, but is bang on for everything you need location wise.

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Thanks we will have a great mooch about. It's a fab hotel and its got the facilities I was looking for.

Will defo go the museums and I think eating out is gonna be better option, got a set price for their restaurant and wowzers .... lol

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Strange, I haven't heard anything bad about the Malmaison, but I've not stayed there so I can't comment on it.

I've stayed at the Crowne Plaza but swapped rooms after complaining about noisy air con, only to find my new room had the same problem!

When I stayed at the Radisson, I met Bjorn Borg & Greg Rusedski in the lift, both said hello, unlike Cilla Black who was not a lorra laughs.

You tend to get Dutch & Norwegian Liverpool fans staying there, but I've never had a bad night there because of them.

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I have booked the Raddison blu ..... we only there for a night, so sure we can entertain ourselves if its bad.

I have asked a local (speedy cough cough) who says its nice so will give it a go

He, unfortunately, is into his footie but I can leave him in that bar and sneak off to meet Speedy ha ha.

I can't wait, its really for Mr Woozle honest ;-)

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Big Tv screen in the bar Shel, usually shows the footie, so he'll be happy, whilst you escape.

Park in Pall Mall NCP car park, short walk from ze 'otel and park where the CCTV cameras cover, not in the dark corners.

We've never had any problems, but this is what the car park guys told us to do when overnight parking.

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Ok men of the org ..... I have arranged a night in hotel for other half and am obviously gonna pay for all food and stuff we do while in Liverpool. Mr woozle has to be back in home town on the Saturday for plans he had before we were together.

My question is ..... for my first birthday with hin I wanted to do something he can remember and its not gonna be cheap BUT I haven't physically bought him a present. Would you be expecting a pressy too ?

Dont want a disappointed fella.

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Well I spent a lot of money on our wedding anniversary a couple of years ago.

No physical present except for the ticket to the event.

I did the same for myself this year and told my wife I didn't want any expensive presents, just token ones from my daughters would be fine.

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Personally I would say no, but we have been married for nearly 14 years so we are more aware of the cost of stuff in a time and money perspective. Can you not find something jokey like a Liverpool souvenir to remember the evening by? Or perhaps something really daft like a totally Liverpool band (Beatles perhaps) single from the second hand shop.

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Cheers guys x he all excited cuz he don't know what's happening, he has instructions of what he needs to pack.

I dunno who is more excited me or him. apart from work buggerin up my plans, I now am working til 7am Fri mornin and will grab 2 hr kip before driving up. Redbull and match sticks for me

But I am gonna get him summat to remember night .... good idea Mrs D J Fridge ;-) x

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Throw a few curveballs in there as well - tell him he needs a french stick, football, some fruit and his tool kit.
As for a physical present, it sounds like it will be obvious that you've put a lot of thought into it so he'll remember it for many years to come.

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Woo hoo Raddison blu is a nice hotel, just got back . Thank you mavizcap for recommending. Had s great time in Liverpool and even managed to meet up for drinks with speedy and Dave.

Ncp car park was good call, so close.

Mr woozle was happy and I am now home.with my feet up chilling ;)