Nelson Street · Chinatown
Hotels near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch
There are 6 hotels within about an 8-minute walk of Chinatown & the Chinese Arch (Nelson Street · Chinatown). The closest is The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection, about 4 minutes away at 125 Duke Street, Liverpool. 6 of the 6 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good).
- Within walking distance
- 6
- Closest
- 4 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 6
On this spot
What was here before Chinatown & the Chinese Arch
Liverpool's Chinese community dates back to the 19th century: many seamen arrived in the late 1860s with Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line. The 13.5-metre arch on Nelson Street was made in Shanghai and assembled here in 2000.
- 1834
A ship arrives directly from China to trade silk and cotton wool.
- 1860s
The Blue Funnel Line brings Chinese seamen to the port.
- 1890s
Chinese-run businesses open near the docks.
- 1942
Chinese mariners strike for equal pay.
- 2000
The Chinese Arch opens on Nelson Street.
Old Town Time Meter
49/100
Historic
- Time on this spot166 years, since 1860 (Chinese seamen of the Blue Funnel Line)22/40
- Age of the present building26 years, built 20003/20
- Layers of history5 documented chapters15/15
- Continuity136 years in the same use (Chinese-run businesses)9/10
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Every hotel nearby
Nearest first
- 1The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection125 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 4JR 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2025)
- 2Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central125 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 4JR 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2025)
- 3The Podworks34 Henry Street, Liverpool, L1 5BS 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 4Epic Hotel42 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2019)
- 5YHA Albert Dock25 Tabley Street, Liverpool, L1 8EE 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2022)
- 6Hampton By Hilton7 Hurst Street, Liverpool, L1 8DA 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2019)
Distances are straight-line estimates converted to walking time. Food hygiene ratings are the Food Standards Agency's current published ratings at the date shown; they describe hygiene standards, not food quality.
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Hotels near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch: your questions
What is the closest hotel to Chinatown & the Chinese Arch?
The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection, 125 Duke Street, Liverpool, about 4 minutes on foot.
How many hotels are there near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch?
6 within about an 8-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which hotels near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch have a 5 food hygiene rating?
The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection, Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central, The Podworks, Epic Hotel, YHA Albert Dock and Hampton By Hilton. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Chinatown & the Chinese Arch before?
Liverpool's Chinese community dates back to the 19th century: many seamen arrived in the late 1860s with Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line. The 13.5-metre arch on Nelson Street was made in Shanghai and assembled here in 2000.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Chinatown, Liverpool; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.