Waterfront
Hotels near Royal Albert Dock
There are 17 hotels within about an 11-minute walk of Royal Albert Dock (Waterfront). The closest is Premier Inn, about 3 minutes away at 26A Britannia Pavilion Gower Street, Liverpool. 14 of the 17 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good).
- Within walking distance
- 17
- Closest
- 3 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 14
On this spot
What was here before Royal Albert Dock
Before the dock, this ground between Salthouse Dock and the Canning Dock channel held houses, a pub and the Dock Trustees' dockyard, and 59 tenants were evicted to clear it. Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick's warehouses, opened by Prince Albert in 1846, were the first in Britain built without structural wood.
- 1840s
Houses, a pub and the Dock Trustees' dockyard are cleared from the site.
- 1846
Prince Albert opens the dock.
- 1972
The dock closes.
- 1981
Redevelopment begins.
- 1988
Tate Liverpool opens.
Old Town Time Meter
72/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot180 years, since 1846 (dock opened)24/40
- Age of the present building180 years, built 184618/20
- Layers of history5 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade I listed15/15
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
Every hotel nearby
Nearest first
- 1Premier Inn26A Britannia Pavilion Gower Street, Liverpool, L3 4AD 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2019)
- 2Holiday Inn ExpressExpress By Holiday Inn Britannia Pavilion Gower Street, Liverpool, L3 4AD 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2025)
- 3Hilton Liverpool City Centre3 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool, L1 8LW 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2026)
- 4Leonardo Hotel31 Keel Wharf, Liverpool, L3 4FN 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2024)
- 5Ibis Hotel27 Wapping, Liverpool, L1 8LY 5 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Apr 2023)
- 6Travelodge Liverpool Central The StrandTravel Lodge 17 Strand Street, Liverpool, L2 7SR 6 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Oct 2019)
- 7Maldron Hotel2 Park Lane, Liverpool, L1 8AW 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2026)
- 8Hampton By Hilton7 Hurst Street, Liverpool, L1 8DA 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2019)
- 9Heeton Concept Hotel City Centre Liverpool28 James Street, Liverpool, L2 7PQ 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Nov 2025)
- 10Staycity Aparthotels (Liverpool Waterfront)25 Drury Lane, Liverpool, L2 0PH 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2019)
- 11YHA Albert Dock25 Tabley Street, Liverpool, L1 8EE 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2022)
- 1262 Castle Street Hotel62 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LQ 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2026)
- 13Pullman Hotel21 Monarchs Quay, Liverpool, L3 4FP 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2019)
- 14Novotel Liverpool Centre40 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4LN 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2026)
- 15The Podworks34 Henry Street, Liverpool, L1 5BS 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 16Hard Days Night Hotel41 North John Street, Liverpool, L2 6RR 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2023)
- 17Premier Inn48 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4AF 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 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 Royal Albert Dock: your questions
What is the closest hotel to Royal Albert Dock?
Premier Inn, 26A Britannia Pavilion Gower Street, Liverpool, about 3 minutes on foot.
How many hotels are there near Royal Albert Dock?
17 within about an 11-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which hotels near Royal Albert Dock have a 5 food hygiene rating?
Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hilton Liverpool City Centre, Leonardo Hotel, Maldron Hotel and Hampton By Hilton, among 14 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Royal Albert Dock before?
Before the dock, this ground between Salthouse Dock and the Canning Dock channel held houses, a pub and the Dock Trustees' dockyard, and 59 tenants were evicted to clear it. Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick's warehouses, opened by Prince Albert in 1846, were the first in Britain built without structural wood.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.