In 1973 the picture Wicker man was released. In 1997 it was broadcast on Channel 4 and I had the…read morepleasure of watching the cult classic horror. Before Sergent Howie discovers what is going on in the sleepy village it seems perfect does it not? Well for those of us not from England have no doubt ever since, have had this idea of the English country side with "barns" everywhere adventurous places where all kinds of fun and games occur, innocent during the day and not so much at night!! For those of you who were intrigued ever since watching the Wicker man or Straw Dogs or whichever 70's feature exploring the British countryside you might want to stay at "The Barn". I merely speculate of course, you might have a totally different agenda when choosing this place, and that is ok!! Here is the scenario; you are landing in Liverpool, a popular and cheap choice of airport for a lot of European out and inbound flights. You want to experience the buzz of the city centre but at the same time get a taste of the country. How about the Barn I say. Bring a few old classic horror movies to watch on your laptop in bed before some shut eye, guaranteed to go down a treat!! Or perhaps that's just me!! Do watch out for creaking doors and strange noises from outside!! I'm kidding!!!!!!!! This an absolute homely gem of a place to stay especially for those with littlens. The service is impeccable and a fresh recently refurbished interior is a delight. What's more, no room for complaints on the price front with single rooms coming in at a poultry £40 a night. (Yes I do love that word and it does feature in all my reviews...poultry..mmm perhaps its because I love chickens..hmm ) Do be careful when you suggest it to the other half though. "Fancy a night in the barn love" might not go down as well as you think!!! Or maybe it will who knows. Enjoy having a right old "Barn"ey if the latter is the case. What ever you do, don't forget to...Chamon it!! Who's bad?? Ma bad!!

I wasn't expecting much from this pub. After dawdling idly through barren estates that I'd never…read moreseen before in which the only marker to show where we were was the turbid streak of river to our left, I found this building. Seemingly propped up on one side by an outcrop of rock and with a doorway populated by glaring smokers, it resembled somewhere that would result in my gruesome death if I supported the wrong team or hated places rhyming with geranium. You can tell I was wrong. It got five stars for one thing. Inside, the Herculaneum Bridge was surprisingly well decorated, with a wide, acorn-coloured bar that had model ships and steamrollers dotted above it. The barman was the epitome of Liverpudlian hospitality- mockingly jokey and the quiz machine paid out like a dodgy cash machine. Then when I thought it couldn't get better, the barman shouted us to show he'd poured us three pints 'on the house'. It shows how plagued by cynicism I am that I was unnerved by getting free drinks off the staff. Things like that don't happen, ever. The only downside with this pub is that it's miles from anywhere and I imagine would be difficult for tourists to find if they were using it as a hotel. However, if that means it remains my hidden secret then I hope it stays lost forever in the centre of nowhere. It's mine, my own, my precious.

The Aachen hotel is in a great location within the city as it is within walking distance of the…read morecity centre as well as being in close proximity to Lime Street, so for those looking for convenience then this is a great little spot. The place itself is simple and very unpretentious, it offers a range of rooms and extras such as breakfast but on the whole there is nothing exceptional about the service. The problem I have with this place is that there always seems to be a number of people on the doorstep simply hanging around for large portions of the day which can be a bit unwelcoming if you are new to the city and looking for somewhere to stay. The prices here are reasonable and rates vary depending on the size of the room you order and the length of your stay. On the whole this place is small, simple and adequate enough but if you are after luxury then you should probably head somewhere else.

Narrow on the inside, overlapping the street on the outside, the Richmond feels like it occupies…read moremore space than it physically owns. Clutching leech-like to the corner of a building, the interior is little more than a corridor dominated by the slick, brass-tapped bar. Outside, there's a barrier separating the patrons from meandering shoppers, like zoo animals. Standing at a table with a cider on a sunny day becomes a bizarre but engrossing experience as people straining with carrier bags and prams shuffle past. You feel like you've simply stopped dead in a busy thoroughfare and in some ways you have. This is the kind of place you could walk into, get a drink and walk out of without breaking stride. Good for one though, provided you don't crack your scalp on the low toilet door. That's never an attractive thing to do in front of shoppers.

Strange place is the old Richmond, not usually the place I would enter as I thought they had an age…read morepolicy - nobody admitted under the age of 60. However this is a very friendly place despite what the pictures might suggest - the ridiculous number of England flags for the world cup make it look like a BNP social club but they are not a permananet feature, although having said that these things usually get left up until they have turned yellow and start to frey. Noty a great selection of beers, the theme is cheap and plentiful as the old fellas here will usually start at midday and go on drinking for ages which creates that strange, funny but baffling atmosphere you get with drunken old people. Friendly but you rarely know what the joke is - it's generally the young one.

Snooze is a little hotel/ b&b just outside Liverpool city centre, well about 2 miles out to be…read moreprecise. The hotel is really modern with spacious rooms and all the little added extras, such as wi-fi, that makes your stay much more comfortable. The prices are really good, probably some of the cheapest in Liverpool. especially when you see the quality of the accommodation. A weekday night will set you back about £40/45 for a double room, and a weekend night is £60. It looks like Snooze have bought two properties either side of where it is currently located, presumably looking to expand. One of the negatives to Snooze is that they don't have any catering facilities on site - it will be interesting to see whether with the expansion, they consider this.

Very cozy place. Affordable and the staff is very friendly and helpful! Easy to find Stanley Park…read moreand the city center from here.

From the owner: At our Guest House we have 16 rooms and offers a high standard of Bed and Breakfast in Liverpool…read moreand is at the same time inexpensive Based in Liverpool and located five minutes from Liverpool city centre by local travel, we have been welcoming guests since the year 2000. All rooms are of high standards and have tea and coffee making facilities and a TV for your personal viewing and Wifi From £25.00 per person per night plus Continental breakfast. Off road parking available.