Curated luxury hotels in Liverpool

• State-of-the-art spa
• 3 restaurants
• Great for business retreats

Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa has to be one of the number spa destinations in the UK. So if you’re looking for some pampering? Stop your search. The hotel’s nestled between Liverpool and Chester – around half an hour’s drive from both. But you won’t want to leave the hotel, thanks to its award-winning spa and first-rate dining options.

The pool in the spa sets the bar high – it’s inspired by Roman baths with its gold columns and tiled walls. There’s a hot tub, sauna and steam room, as well as a load of unique facilities that you won’t find in many hotel spas. We’re talking a snow room, a Himalayan salt wall, an infrared wall, and an experience shower with tropical rain, monsoon and cold waterfall settings. Outside, there’s a barrel sauna with scenic countryside views and a couple of hot tubs, surrounded by loungers.

For food, you’ve got the Lawns Grill for stuff like caviar, oysters and grilled meats. The Lounge for more relaxed fare, with sandwiches, sharing platters and mains, plus a cocktail happy hour. It lines up a terrace for al fresco wining and dining. And, finally, The Brasserie, in the health club, for brunch or tapas bites after a gym workout or spa treatment. The facilities list is rounded off with a gym, hair salon, make-up studio, nail bar and meeting rooms.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Liverpool - John Lennon Airport by IHG in Liverpool (Speke), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Speke Hall and 5 minutes from Calderstones Park. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Otterspool Adventure Centre and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Sefton Park.

When you stay at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester in Ellesmere Port, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Chester Zoo and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. This eco-friendly hotel is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Anfield Stadium.

With a stay at Best Western Premier Knowsley Suites Hotel & Spa in Liverpool (Knowsley), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Anfield Stadium and Knowsley Safari Park. This hotel is 8 mi (12.8 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Cavern Club.

Located in St Helens, Mercure St Helens is within a 5-minute drive of Dream and Sherdley Park. This spa hotel is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Anfield Stadium and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Knowsley Safari Park.

Located in Liverpool, Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Royal Birkdale Golf Club and Hillside Golf Club. This golf hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Formby Beach and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Southport Marine Lake.

Located in Ellesmere Port, Inglewood Manor is in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Blue Planet Aquarium and Chester Zoo. This hotel is 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Chester City Walls and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Chester Racecourse.

Located in St Helens, The Eccleston Hotel, BW Signature Collection is within a 15-minute drive of Knowsley Safari Park and Aintree Racecourse. This bed & breakfast is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Anfield Stadium and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Royal Albert Dock.

With a stay at The Ship in Neston, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Parkgate Seafront and 9 minutes by foot from The Wirral Country Park. This inn is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Chester Zoo.

Just 15 miles from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, this Inkeeper’s Lodge has free parking on site. Liverpool city centre can be reached in 20 minutes’ drive, and Aintree Racecourse is 10 minutes away by car.

In the restaurant, guests can enjoy steaks, burgers, fish and vegetarian dishes and a choice of beers, wines and cocktails.

Rooms are spacious, modern and come with a Hypnos bed with mattress topper, free WiFi, a large digital TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, and a modern powerful shower in the en-suite bathroom. Some bathrooms also have a roll-top bath.

The village of Aughton has a pretty location just 20 minutes’ drive from Knowsley Safari Park, where you can see lions, tigers, elephants and rhinos, as well as majestic birds of prey. The 16th-century Old Rufford Hall is a 15-minute drive away.

With a stay at Rainhill Hall in Liverpool (Rainhill), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Anfield Stadium and Sefton Park. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Knowsley Safari Park.