Title: Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=2122&destination=Liverpool%2C+England%2C+United+Kingdom&selected=100745983&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 ## Photo gallery for Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 ![Living area - Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 (Liverpool)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100750000/100746000/100745983/w1290h1211x0y15-f97a50ef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area - Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 (Liverpool)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100750000/100746000/100745983/cefaaa94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 (Liverpool)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100750000/100746000/100745983/09558331.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shower, towels - Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 (Liverpool)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100750000/100746000/100745983/b697d063.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 (Liverpool)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100750000/100746000/100745983/3578899b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Close to Cavern Club and Liverpool ONE, Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 has plenty to offer. 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[Visit our Liverpool travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Liverpool.dx6046241) [View more Apartments in Liverpool](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Liverpool-Apartments.d6046241-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=53.40267,-2.983719&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ya%7EdIfwe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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Un0YQEo1JyBIgOJvwf7A1lLxXNQ=) Liverpool, England ### What's nearby - ![Liverpool ONE](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2122/d636cc4e-9e2b-457f-a901-2483952074a8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Liverpool ONE 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - ![Cavern Club](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6161781/81d46b04-28be-4f0b-a28b-101b34292c31.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Cavern Club 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - ![Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634340810363/1e62a97e-b357-4c6c-ae96-0a1ee26696de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - ![Royal Albert Dock](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6078825/35769d23-3941-4a25-b132-9a32ca7bbf38.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Royal Albert Dock 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Concert Square 8 min walk \- 0.4 miles ### Getting around - Liverpool James Street Station 3 min walk - Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) 27 min drive ### Restaurants - Pret a Manger 1 min walk - Costa Coffee 1 min walk - Rococo Coffee House 1 min walk - Tortilla 2 min walk - Cavern Pub 2 min walk ## About this property ### Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 Apartment near Royal Albert Dock Close to Cavern Club and Liverpool ONE, Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. You'll also enjoy perks such as: - Free self-parking Room features All guest rooms at Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 have amenities, such as free WiFi. 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Stunning 2 bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 Apartment Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 Liverpool ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6? ### What time is check-in at Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6? ### What time is check-out at Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6? ### Where is Stunning 2-bed Apartment in Liverpool Sleeps 6 located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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