Booking a cheap hotel doesn’t necessarily mean an uncomfortable night – the UK’s best cheap hotel has rooms from £62 a night and a brilliant location
The Resident is set in a beautifully converted warehouse(Image: The Resident)
A cheap hotel can be difficult to come by nowadays, and if you do opt for a budget option you may find it’s less than comfortable, or plonked in the middle of an inconvenient location.
But one hotel in Liverpool is bucking the trend by offering accommodation that’s right in the centre of the city, close to transport links, and is modern and comfortable, with prices starting at just £62 a night.
This business plan has seen The Resident in Liverpool given the top spot in TripAdvisor’s list of the 10 Best Cheap Hotels in the UK for 2026. It also holds the spot as the best hotel in Liverpool out of 623 properties, and in May it won one of Tripadvisor’s Traveller Choice Awards thanks to its consistently great reviews on the platform.
Set in a former warehouse that dates back to the 1800s, from the outside The Resident looks like many of the other industrial buildings that you’d find in Liverpool with its red brick façade and large windows. But step inside and the hotel has a stylish, modern look, which still manages to keep the character of the building alive.
Rather than adding lots of facilities such as fitness centres and restaurants, many of which are ignored by guests, the hotel keeps things simple with the focus on comfy rooms instead. According to their website, rooms are designed to “combine pure comfort with luxurious British style and design”. And while it’s a budget hotel, the rooms are far from what you’d expect.
Beds have crisp white linens and are finished with plush cushions, the décor is simple and welcoming, and extra amenities such as toiletries and a Nespresso machine elevate the rooms. As a bonus, rooms also have mini kitchens with a small fridge, microwave, and tea and coffee facilities, perfect for in-room snacking. One review said: “Room was small but really nice and comfortable, very clean, had everything you needed”.
While the hotel doesn’t have a restaurant, you won’t notice its absence as you’re right in the middle of Liverpool’s popular Ropewalk neighbourhood. Down its winding cobbled streets you’ll find endless dining and drinking options, and can even get a Deliveroo breakfast delivered straight to the hotel. Visit the nearby Duke Street Food & Drink Market which brings the street food experience indoors and allows you to try cuisine from around the world.
A 15-minute walk away is the Royal Albert Dock, home to many of the city’s cultural attractions such as the Tate Liverpool, Maritime Museum and Beatles Story Museum. It’s just a five minute walk to Liverpool Central station too, meaning it’s easy to enjoy a weekend away without a car.
At night, the Ropewalk area has lively nightlife, although one review says: “Although it’s close to bars and clubs you wouldn’t know that in the room it was super quiet”. Late night bar and club Heebie Jeebies is just a short walk away, with events from live music to DJs, or for a unique night out visit the themed Alcotraz cocktail bar where you dress in orange prison jumpsuits while sipping personalised jail-themed cocktails.
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