The Mountford Hotel - Free Parking

Passable pour une nuit… Le chauffage ne s’active pas avant 19 heures ou 20 heures… très étrange lorsque l’on est en Angleterre et qu’il fait 0° dehors. Les lits sont sur des roulements très sensibles qui vont bouger au moindre mouvement.

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The room was fairly clean, but the curtains were very old and didn’t block out the light from outside, and a light from the neighbouring property kept flashing all night long through our bedroom window. The bathroom had been refurbished and was clean. Breakfast isn't a full English breakfast, and it was OK, but there could have been more fruit options, and there were no cakes or yoghurts.

It's expensive for what it is. The welcome involves some reminders of the reason why people choose those budget chain hotels, including signing for a 30 day holding charge of a significant amount on your card. The room was in a poor state, the ceiling was messy and the taps move as you turn them. The bed had a central point that a couple can roll into and the wooden floor has seen better days. The noise through the single glazing let's you experience the road throughout your stay and the emergency vehicles and motorbikes make the dark hours less relaxing. Breakfast is basic and not great. The staff are all friendly and the place has a (slightly ripped up) pool table and lounge area with a bar. The car park is very limited, but there is parking for free on the busy road outside. I wouldn't stay here again and I forgot how much it cost, (just checked.. Oh no!) thinking it was a cheap one, but it's not. I guess Liverpool is not the best value for hotels and so this hotel was one of the less expensive of the expensive options out there.

Rooms were fairly clean. Hotel itself had a vintage retro vibe to it. Did not get Parking inside the Hotel premises after a late night arrival at 11 pm. Had to park on the main road next to a neighbouring property. Hotel staff mentioned ‘It is what it is if you come this late at night as the hotel has very limited parking spaces inside‘ , plus he has other customers waiting at the hotel bar , so can’t be bothered about car Parking ! Room central heating turned of at night , provided with an old broken leg electric radiator which was only turning warm at best. Single glazed big windows in the room and bathroom added to the cold. No hot water for 2 hours in the morning, long queue of customers at the reception waiting for a resolution, Receptionist had no clue whatsoever. Continental breakfast was good .