This hotel is in a superb location. Mount Pleasant is just around the corner from Lime Street Station (the Mainline station for the city), a short stroll downhill to the shopping area and if you climb the rest of the hill it leads you to a cross roads from which you can see both the city's famous cathedrals.
The hotel's own website makes the place look rather grand. Something of an over-statement going on I think . . . yes, the rooms are nicely decorated, comfortable, and clean, but don't go by the pictures. My single room was tiny! This hotel has 75 rooms, word is that even the "deluxe" rooms are a bit of a squeeze.
Nevertheless, for a city centre hotel, it's good value. All rooms have private facilites and there is 24-hour room service. Breakfast is great -- a hot and cold "all-you-can-eat" affair and in its own kitschy way, the Beatles-themed bar isn't too bad, with prices being more reasonable than most hotel bars.
I'd recommend this place if you're only staying one or two nights and if you haven't got too much luggage to fall over!