| set amid 38 acres of gardens, this upscale hotel within an edwardian manor house lies 5. gourmet breakfast is complimentary. 3 miles from bromborough golf course. the 29 elegant rooms overlook the landscaped grounds and offer flat-screen tvs, ipod docks, free wifi, tea and coffeemakers, and designer toiletries. there's a sophisticated restaurant (featuring a garden-view terrace and a fireside guest lounge), which serves traditional british cuisine, afternoon tea, and sunday roasts. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. other amenities include extensive meeting and event facilities. upgraded rooms add 4-poster beds and complimentary chocolates
Manchester Airport 42 min
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool (31 min)
Renovated red-brick dock buildings now housing a range of museums, restaurants, cafes and bars. Ness Botanic Gardens (10 min)
Horticultural collection with show gardens, Victorian-style potager, Alpine house and cafe. St George's Hall Liverpool (28 min)
Lavishly appointed civic venue with an on-site cafe, a heritage centre and spaces for events. Liverpool Cathedral (33 min)
Large 20th-century CofE place of worship with the world's highest Gothic arches and a viewing tower. Lady Lever Art Gallery (18 min)
A classical stone building displaying Victorian paintings, Wedgwood and 18th-century furniture. Museum of Liverpool (33 min)
Striking modern purposebuilt building opened in 2011, with interactive displays on city's heritage, Chester Zoo (19 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Tate Liverpool (33 min)
Converted dock buildings housing temporary and permanent contemporary international art exhibitions. Merseyside Maritime Museum (30 min)
4 floors of maritime history including Titanic displays, evocative films and hands-on exhibits. Chester Cathedral (18 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Sefton Park (39 min)
Big park with a bandstand, a lakeside cafe, a playground & an iconic 3-story Victorian palm house. The Beatles Story (31 min)
The Beatles' lives and times told through memorabilia, interactive exhibits and high-tech displays. Anfield (30 min)
Iconic football ground and home of one of England's most successful sides, Liverpool FC, since 1892. Blue Planet Aquarium (14 min)
Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. Cavern Club (29 min)
Intimate, brick vaulted cellars with 1960s memorabilia, hosting live tribute acts day and night. | 
