LIVERPOOL CITY BREAK
  
   
         
 

The Best Western Alicia Hotel

 
     
 
 
     
 

The homely caring atmosphere combined with the personal attention to detail that all guests receive has contributed to the Alicia's well earned reputation of being one of the best hotels in the North West over recent years. Indeed it has only just received the award of Best Hotel in Merseyside by the Region's Tourism Board and with a very high percentage 3 Star AA rating and its recognition as one of the top Best Western Hotels, the awards and accolades just keep coming. This beautifully restored former Cotton Merchant's house, set on the perimeter of Sefton Park, has ample free parking. As soon as you arrive you will begin to enjoy the delights of this truly grand house and be immediately cared for by professional and friendly management and staff. This hotel really does have something for everyone. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the glorious new lounge and then move through for dinner in the Glasshouse Restaurant overlooking Sefton Park where you will be offered a wide range of sensibly priced, home-based and continental dishes to suit your needs.

 
     
 
Sightseeing
  
     
 

 
     
 

Liverpool has a startling range of attractions – it hasn’t been awarded the Capital of Culture title for nothing. The architecture is world-class, with more listed buildings then any city outside London, and the heart of the city and its waterfront sit proudly alongside treasures like the Taj Mahal and Pyramids at Giza as a World Heritage Site. Whether it's art, culture, sport or leisurely outings, you'll be spoilt for choice in Liverpool.

The birthplace of not only the Beatles, but also Echo and the Bunnymen, Atomic Kitten, Cream, the Coral, the Farm, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Take a trip on the Magical Mystery Tour, visit the Beatles Story and Cavern Club. Liverpool's reputation for unforgettable nightlife was built on the back of the Cavern, and later Cream. Today the converted Polish church Alma de Cuba provides a stunning evening's entertainment, while the award-winning Chibuku Shake Shake has proved to be the latest international success

Liverpool's port has provided the gateway to Britain, and a window to the rest of the world, culminating in the vibrant, diverse, international city Liverpool is today. Maritime heritage weaves a rich thread through the city today, from the Three Graces on the Waterfront, to the Albert Dock, home of the Merseyside Maritime Museum. A trip across the river on the world-famous Mersey Ferry offers the most dramatic views of the waterfront and Three Graces - the Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building. On the Wirral side of the river, you can find the stunning new Spaceport attraction at the Seacombe ferry terminal.

Finally, of course, Liverpool boasts two Premiership football teams, Everton FC and current European Champions Liverpool - you can tour both stadia for a behind-the-scenes view of the beautiful game

 
     
 
GOLF
  
         
 
 

Leasowe

An 18 hole links course built on well draining sand stretching along the north coast of the Wirral peninsula, t his tough and challenging course will test your entire range of golfing skill and shot making abilities. Cross winds, combined with undulating fairways make it difficult to place your shots accurately, so you’ll need all your luck to score well here. Tight fairways with intimidating out of bounds are a feature of the course; this coupled with the greens rated among the best in the area, makes Leasowe a good test of golf for players of all abilities without being too physically demanding.
 
         
 
 

Bromborough

Located at the heart of the English Golf Riviera, Bromborough is considered by many to be the best parkland course on the Wirral Peninsula. Enhanced by many trees, copses, and ponds, it is a challenging 18 hole course, offering the exquisite views and peaceful surroundings of rural Wirral. Playing from any of the tees provides a challenge for any standard of golfer. The full championship course measures a total of 6547 yards, a par of 72, and as well as some particularly demanding par threes, features possibly the most daunting closing four holes to a course in the country, with a grassy ravine crossing the fairways.

 
         
 
 

Hesketh

Set amidst the towering Victorian villas of Southport's premier residential area - Hesketh Park - is The Hesketh Golf Club, the town's oldest golf club, was founded in 1885. The course is at the northern end of south-west Lancashire`s sand dune system, which is the home of so many great golf courses. Championship golf has been played on these famous old links from the club`s earliest days, and the course is regularly used as a final qualifying course when The Open is played at Royal Birkdale. The course sets a unique challenge with half of the holes threaded through tall sand dunes, whilst the other holes border the Ribble estuary, across which the mountains of Lancashire, Cumbria and Yorkshire provide an unforgettable backdrop.