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• Huge rooms for groups
• Lively rooftop terrace
• Flamboyant interiors

The Shankly Hotel is a Liverpool legend. And it’s inspired by one – Bill Shankly, the legendary football manager. You’ll find memorabilia from his life in the restaurant. But the Shankly’s also made a name for itself as an institution, thanks to its party-sized rooms that sleep up to 24. And events like cocktail masterclasses, murder mysteries and bottomless brunches.

The hotel’s standard rooms are far from average. They’re big and all come with whirlpool baths. But if you’re after a group stay, you won’t get better than here. This place is a party hotel at heart, with a variety of rooms to suit. There’s the Flamingo Room, with double bunk beds (glam ones, of course), swinging egg chairs and flamingos on the ceiling. Or, the Champagne-inspired Laurent Perrier Room, which spreads out over two floors with individual cabins – each with their own bed, shower and TV in the ceiling. The latter also boasts a 25-foot Roman-style bath, a bar, surround sound and a cinema projector.

The party theme extends to the hotel’s glitzy rooftop terrace, where you can order food and cocktails – including their take on sangria, the Shank-gria. You can take in some of Liverpool’s top sights from above here. The hotel’s as central as it gets. It’s housed in the former Victorian-era headquarters of the Liverpool Daily Post & Echo, so you’re a five-minute stroll from Liverpool One shopping centre and the famous Cavern Club. And Royal Albert Dock is only 20 minutes’ walk, too.

With a stay at Hotel du Vin & Bistro Harrogate in Harrogate (Harrogate City Centre), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Montpellier Quarter and 5 minutes by foot from Harrogate Theatre. This hotel is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Royal Pump Room Museum.

Located in Sutton Coldfield, Lea Marston Hotel is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Kingsbury Water Park and Middleton Hall. This golf hotel is 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from National Exhibition Centre and 13.1 mi (21 km) from Utilita Arena Birmingham.

Located in Oxford (North Oxford), The Galaxie is within a 5-minute drive of University of Oxford and Oxford University Museum of Natural History. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Oxford Castle and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from New Theatre Oxford.

A stay at voco London Marylebone by IHG places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Hyde Park and Marble Arch. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Regent's Park.

With a stay at London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale in London (Camden), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Marble Arch and Hyde Park. This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Oxford Street and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from The British Museum.

Located in London (London City Centre), Alexandra Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Marble Arch and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Oxford Street.

Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor Hotel is located for visiting Barnsley, Sheffield and the Peak District featuring a lounge and a restaurant.

All of the rooms have free WiFi, a satellite TV, and a private bathroom. There is also a room service menu.

The hotel features the Bar and Brasserie which serves brasserie-style dishes with a Yorkshire twist. Tankersley Manor also features meeting rooms and event spaces.

The Spa and Leisure Club offers a heated indoor swimming pool, steam room and sauna, gym and spa treatment rooms for guests to enjoy.

With a stay at Village Hotel Wirral in Wirral (Bromborough), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal and Liverpool ONE. This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Anfield Stadium.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Taunton by IHG in Taunton, you'll be in a regional park, within a 5-minute drive of Woodlands Castle and The Cygnet Health Care Stadium. This hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Exmoor National Park and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Blackbrook Leisure & Spa.

With a stay at Hyatt House Leeds in Leeds (Leeds City Center), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Leeds and Trinity Leeds Mall. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Canal Wharf and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Leeds City Square.

With a stay at The Broadway Hotel in Llandudno, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Eryri National Park and Llandudno Swimming Centre. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Promenade and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Llandudno ski slope.

With a stay at Wainstones Hotel in Middlesbrough, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Stokesley Golf Range. This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Middlesbrough Golf Club and 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Cleveland Hills.

Located in London (London City Centre), Park Avenue Baker Street is within a 15-minute walk of Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Manchester-Central Park by IHG in Manchester, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Etihad Stadium and National Cycling Centre. This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from AO Arena and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Canal Street.

With a stay at Wakefield Limes Lodge in Wakefield, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of First Direct Arena and University of Leeds. This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Oulton Hall Golf Course and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Wakefield Cathedral.

Located in Clitheroe, Higher Buck is within a 5-minute drive of The Grand and Castle Museum. This inn is 19.9 mi (32 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Norman Keep.

Located in Chippenham, Wayside B&B is a 3-minute drive from Webb's Patch and 5 minutes from The Green. This guest house is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Bowood Golf & Country Club and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Calne Heritage Centre.

With a stay at Tavistock Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 5-minute walk from Russell Square and 10 minutes by foot from The British Museum. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Leicester Square and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Trafalgar Square.

With a stay at THE LAWTON, you'll be centrally located in Blackpool, just a 5-minute walk from Winter Gardens and 8 minutes by foot from Blackpool Tower. This bed & breakfast is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Blackpool Pleasure Beach and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Blackpool Central Pier.