Foot of Bold Street · Liverpool Central
Hotels near The Lyceum, Bold Street
There are 16 hotels within about a 7-minute walk of The Lyceum, Bold Street (Foot of Bold Street · Liverpool Central). The closest is Aparthotel Adagio Liverpool City Centre, about 1 minute away at 1 Fairclough Street, Liverpool. 12 of the 14 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good).
- Within walking distance
- 16
- Closest
- 1 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 12
On this spot
What was here before The Lyceum, Bold Street
Before Bold Street was built up, its line was a ropewalk where rope for sailing ships was laid out and twisted. At its foot, Thomas Harrison's Lyceum opened on 17 December 1802 as a newsroom and the home of England's first subscription library.
- 1700s
The line of Bold Street is a ropewalk for the port's rope makers.
- c.1780
Bold Street is laid out for housing.
- 1802
The Lyceum opens on 17 December.
- 1874
Liverpool Central's high-level station opens on 2 March.
- 1942
The Liverpool Library leaves the Lyceum.
- 1973
Central's high-level station is demolished.
Old Town Time Meter
79/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot246 years, since 1780 (Bold Street laid out on the ropewalk)33/40
- Age of the present building224 years, built 180220/20
- Layers of history6 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade II* listed11/15
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
- 1Aparthotel Adagio Liverpool City Centre1 Fairclough Street, Liverpool, L1 1FS 1 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2018)
- 2The Liverpool Inn4 - 8 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5RY 2 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2022)
- 3The Printworks Hotel13 - 19 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SF 2 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Apr 2019)
- 4Hanover Hotel62 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4AF 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2017)
- 5Britannia Adelphi HotelBritannia Adelphi Hotel Ranelagh Place, Liverpool, L3 5UL 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2026)
- 6Premier Inn Liverpool City Centre (Lime Street)4 Bolton Street, Liverpool, L3 5LX 4 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Sep 2023)
- 7Epic Hotel42 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2019)
- 8Premier Inn48 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4AF 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2019)
- 9Euro HostelThe Peoples Centre 50 - 54 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5SD 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2018)
- 10Malacuna liverpool56 - 60 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5SD 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 11Novotel Liverpool Centre40 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4LN 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2026)
- 12The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection125 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 4JR 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2025)
- 13Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central125 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 4JR 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2025)
- 14The Podworks34 Henry Street, Liverpool, L1 5BS 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 15Delta Hotels by Marriott Liverpool City Centre1 Queen Square, Liverpool, L1 1RH 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 16Radisson RedNorth Western Hall Lime Street, Liverpool, L1 1RD 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2024)
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 The Lyceum, Bold Street: your questions
What is the closest hotel to The Lyceum, Bold Street?
Aparthotel Adagio Liverpool City Centre, 1 Fairclough Street, Liverpool, about 1 minute on foot.
How many hotels are there near The Lyceum, Bold Street?
16 within about a 7-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which hotels near The Lyceum, Bold Street have a 5 food hygiene rating?
Aparthotel Adagio Liverpool City Centre, The Liverpool Inn, Hanover Hotel, Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Epic Hotel and Premier Inn, among 12 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of The Lyceum, Bold Street before?
Before Bold Street was built up, its line was a ropewalk where rope for sailing ships was laid out and twisted. At its foot, Thomas Harrison's Lyceum opened on 17 December 1802 as a newsroom and the home of England's first subscription library.
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Sources: Wikipedia: The Lyceum, Liverpool; Wikipedia: Ropewalks, Liverpool; Wikipedia: Liverpool Central railway station; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.