Childwall Abbey by Marstons Inns

Located just 4 miles from Liverpool city centre and 5 minutes from the M62 motorway, Childwall Abbey Hotel is within easy reach of the many attractions of the European Capital of Culture 2008. After a day or night in the city, a short taxi ride will take you to the Childwall Abbey, located in the quiet suburbs where you can be assured of a good night 's sleep and fantastic breakfast, all included in the price of your room. The hotel reopened in Spring 2008 following an extensive refurbishment of all rooms. The exact origins of the Childwall Abbey Hotel remain a mystery but the commonly held belief is that the original Abbey building dates as far back as the Doomsday book. The building has been sympathetically restored, resulting in an impressive historic hotel, hiding 7 ensuite rooms operating under the Marston 's Inns brand. All rooms are unique and designed with comfort in mind, with luxurious bedding, flatscreen TVs offering a range of digital channels and tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms. The heart and soul of the hotel remains the pub itself, serving food all day which can be enjoyed in the beautifully restored abbey building or outside in the pation or beer garden. A stay at the Childwall Abbey offers a unique experience - from the rumoured hauntings of a 15th century ghost to the tap room which hosted the Beatles in their former incarnation as the Quarrymen, the Childwall Abbey is steeped in Liverpool 's rich and diverse cultural history.