The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool city centre can host conferences, training days and company parties for up to 300 guests in its largest room, with a second space for groups of up to 60. Weddings are also sold, with four packages and a dedicated coordinator. The hotel takes its name from Bill Shankly, the Liverpool FC manager, and memorabilia linked to him runs through the bar and restaurant.
Seminars and company events
Business events take place in two rooms named Garden of Eden and Baby Eden. Both have natural daylight, which matters for full-day sessions. The hotel offers a day delegate package and a 24-hour package that adds an overnight stay. The day package covers room hire, a projector and screen, stationery, mineral water, three tea and coffee breaks with baked snacks, and a buffet lunch. Free high-speed Wi-Fi is included in both rooms, and both are fully wheelchair accessible. Groups can carry on after the sessions in the Bastion Bar & Restaurant or at the rooftop bar.
Weddings and receptions
The wedding offer is built around four packages: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Twilight. Each package comes with a wedding coordinator who follows the couple through the planning. The site mentions a bridal suite and guest rooms for the wedding party, and views across Liverpool from the upper floors. Couples can book a showround with the events team before they decide.
Rooms and capacities
Garden of Eden is the main event space, with a capacity of 300 guests and access to a rooftop terrace overlooking the city. It suits a conference, an awards night or a wedding reception. Baby Eden takes up to 60 guests and works for a board meeting, a workshop or a smaller dinner. The site gives total capacities only, so the exact figures for theatre, classroom or banquet layouts should be confirmed with the events team when the setup is planned.
Accommodation
Delegates and wedding guests can stay on site. The hotel offers several categories: standard rooms, themed rooms and pool party rooms, the last designed for groups who want to celebrate together. The total number of bedrooms is not given on the official site, so room blocks should be discussed at the enquiry stage. The 24-hour package combines the meeting day, dinner and the night in one booking.
Catering
Food is served in-house. The Bastion Bar & Restaurant serves meals in a room decorated with Shankly memorabilia, and the hotel also runs a rooftop bar. The regular offer includes Sunday lunch, afternoon tea and a bottomless brunch, which gives an idea of the formats the kitchen handles for groups. Event catering, from the delegate buffet lunch to a wedding breakfast, is arranged by the hotel team.
Getting there
The hotel sits in the centre of Liverpool and can be reached by car or public transport. There is no car park on site. The Signature Park car park lies directly beneath the hotel, and one free space can be offered to the event organiser. Liverpool Lime Street, the main rail station with direct trains to London, is a short walk away, and Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the closest airport.
