Curated luxury hotels in Scotland

• Huge rooms for groups
• Lively rooftop terrace
• Flamboyant interiors

The Shankly Hotel is a Liverpool legend. And it’s inspired by one – Bill Shankly, the legendary football manager. You’ll find memorabilia from his life in the restaurant. But the Shankly’s also made a name for itself as an institution, thanks to its party-sized rooms that sleep up to 24. And events like cocktail masterclasses, murder mysteries and bottomless brunches.

The hotel’s standard rooms are far from average. They’re big and all come with whirlpool baths. But if you’re after a group stay, you won’t get better than here. This place is a party hotel at heart, with a variety of rooms to suit. There’s the Flamingo Room, with double bunk beds (glam ones, of course), swinging egg chairs and flamingos on the ceiling. Or, the Champagne-inspired Laurent Perrier Room, which spreads out over two floors with individual cabins – each with their own bed, shower and TV in the ceiling. The latter also boasts a 25-foot Roman-style bath, a bar, surround sound and a cinema projector.

The party theme extends to the hotel’s glitzy rooftop terrace, where you can order food and cocktails – including their take on sangria, the Shank-gria. You can take in some of Liverpool’s top sights from above here. The hotel’s as central as it gets. It’s housed in the former Victorian-era headquarters of the Liverpool Daily Post & Echo, so you’re a five-minute stroll from Liverpool One shopping centre and the famous Cavern Club. And Royal Albert Dock is only 20 minutes’ walk, too.

With a stay at Atlantic Tower Hotel Liverpool By Sunday, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, just a 5-minute walk from Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal and 7 minutes by foot from Liverpool ONE. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Beatles Story Museum.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Liverpool, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from M&S Bank Arena and ACC Liverpool. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Beatles Story Museum.

With a stay at Hollins Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf in Shipley, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Yeadon Town Hall and Salts Mill. This golf hotel is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from University of Leeds.

With a stay at Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club, Tewkesbury in Tewkesbury, you'll be 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Malvern Hills and 15 mi (24.2 km) from Cheltenham Racecourse. This golf hotel is 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Sudeley Castle and 19.5 mi (31.4 km) from GWSR Broadway Station.

Located in Bangor, Clandeboye Lodge Hotel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and Mount Stewart. This golf hotel is 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from Ulster Hall and 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Belfast City Hall.

The Empress Hotel is centrally located in Douglas – a 3-minute walk from Douglas Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Palace Casino. This beach hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Gaiety Theatre and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Manx Museum.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Belfast, you'll be centrally located in Belfast, within a 5-minute drive of Titanic Belfast and Queen's University of Belfast. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Spires Mall and Conference Centre and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Crown Liquor Saloon.

Located in Preston, Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel is on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Brockholes Nature Reserve and Deepdale. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from University of Central Lancashire and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Samlesbury Hall.

When you stay at Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel in York, you'll be on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of York Minster and Shambles. This hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from York Racecourse and 5 mi (8.1 km) from University of York.

The Ainscow Hotel is set next to Salford Central Railway Station and just 10 minutes’ walk from Manchester’s lively centre and the trendy Northern Quarter. This contemporary property offers on-site car parking for a small fee and a restaurant serving breakfast.

Each room at The Ainscow Hotel has stylish design with wooden furnishings, grey and blue-coloured fabrics, and a slate-tiled bathroom. Free WiFi is included, as well as a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and free toiletries. Some rooms have a small kitchenette area.

Manchester’s shopping and its famous nightlife, including Spinningfields and canalside, can be reached in around 10 minutes by foot.

Manchester Victoria Railway Station is less than a mile from the hotel, and from here you can catch a train service to Manchester airport is 20 minutes direct service.

Located in Knutsford, Mere Court Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Mere Golf & Country Club and Tatton Park. This hotel is 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Old Trafford and 17 mi (27.3 km) from Trafford Centre.

Located in Grimsby, Humber Royal Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Grimsby Leisure Centre and Grimsby Minster. This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Freshney Place Shopping Centre.

With a stay at St James Hotel, BW Premier Collection, you'll be centrally located in Nottingham – a 3-minute drive from Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and 5 minutes from University of Nottingham. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Mortimer’s Hole and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Nottingham Playhouse.

With a stay at Wroxall Abbey Hotel in Warwick, you'll be 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Warwick Racecourse and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Warwick Castle. This hotel is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from University of Warwick and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Coventry University.

With a stay at The Pearl Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Peterborough, just a 5-minute walk from New Theatre and 8 minutes by foot from Queensgate Shopping Centre. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Peterborough Cathedral and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Weston Homes Stadium.

When you stay at Scourie Hotel in Scourie, you'll be near the beach and 10 minutes by foot from Scourie Beach. This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Klyseku Bridge and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Ben Stack.

Located in Derby, The Priest House Hotel is on the riverwalk, within a 15-minute drive of Donington Park Racing Circuit and Loughborough University. This hotel is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Pride Park Stadium and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Derbion.

With a stay at Astley Bank Hotel in Darwen, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Ewood Park and Thwaites Empire Theatre. This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Blackburn Arena and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Vue Cinema Blackburn.

With a stay at Lock & Key Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Liverpool, steps from Liverpool ONE and 9 minutes by foot from Royal Albert Dock. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from The Beatles Story Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from M&S Bank Arena.