THE HILTON
Hilton Liverpool will offer easy access to the vast array of shops, restaurants and bars to be found in and around Liverpool One.

Culturally diverse, the art, music and theatre scene is rich and vibrant with many world class venues. Beatles fans flock to Liverpool to visit The Cavern on Mathew Street, Penny Lane and to soak up the city’s artistic, bohemian vibe. Each of our rooms offer views over the city or the Albert Dock and have been designed with modern technology and your comfort in mind, so you can work effectively and relax in peace.

For further information, including directions and parking please visit www.hilton.co.uk/Liverpool


THE HARD DAYS NIGHT HOTEL
The Hard Days Night Hotel is a luxurious 4 star hotel in a classic Grade II listed building situated in the centre of Liverpool. With unique artwork providing a stunning backdrop to the spacious and luxurious accommodation, each room has an individual feel with state of the art communication and media facilities.

To book telephone +44 (0) 151 236 1964
For further information, including directions and parking please visit
www.harddaysnighthotel.com


Please use the following link to access the official accommodation booking service for Liverpool Sound City 2010, being run by Liverpool Convention Bureau,  part of the official Tourist Board for the Liverpool City Region.

 Please follow on-screen instructions to make your booking. Please note that credit card details are used to guarantee your room only and full payment is expected on arrival at the hotel. Alternatively, you can request a pro-forma invoice that must be paid in full at least 2 weeks prior to arrival.

 To amend or cancel your booking (subject to hotels cancellation policy), please click here and enter your booking reference & password.

 Alternatively, you may contact 00 44 (0)151 237 3938 and speak to a member of staff in the Convention Bureau. However, we highly recommend booking online as this is the most secure form of making a reservation.

Bridge Street Serviced Apartments
Staybridge Suites


BY AIR
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is just 7 miles from the city centre. There are regular scheduled direct flights from across Europe including Belfast, Dublin, Isle of Man, Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Geneva, Madrid, Nice, Paris, Prague, Stockholm and Turin. Airlines include easyJet, flybe, KLM, Ryanair, Wizz and Eastern Airways.
www.easyjet.com
www.flybe.com
www.KLM.com
www.ryanair.com
www.wizzair.com
www.easternairways.com

Liverpool now connects with over 650 destinations across the world through KLM's Amsterdam hub. There is a low cost, half hourly bus service - the Airlink 500 - which will take you into the city centre. Also, a short bus ride to Liverpool South Parkway Merseyrail station will enable you to connect swiftly to the city centre by train. Taxis are readily available outside the airport (journey time 20 minutes).

Manchester
Manchester Airport offers an alternative international gateway from all parts of the world. There is a rail link from Manchester Airport directly into Liverpool City Centre. (Journey time 1½ hours) and there are regular shuttle flights into Manchester from Britain's other major airports including Gatwick and Heathrow.
www.liverpoolairport.com
www.manchesterairport.co.uk


BY TRAIN
Intercity services run from major towns and cities into Liverpool Lime Street Station. The journey time from London to Liverpool isjust over 2.5 hours. Links are also available to other parts of Merseyside.

The West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is a truly national railway, linking England, Wales, Scotland and, via the Holyhead Dun Laoghaire sea crossing, Eire. The main trunk route operates over the 401 miles from London Euston to Glasgow Central, with lines branching off to the West Midlands, Liverpool, Manchester and North Wales. It carries approximately 19 million passengers per year and serves 39 stations. The West Coast is the backbone of the UK rail network.

Gateway to East England
First TransPennine Express provide direct train services to Liverpool Lime Street from Manchester, Leeds, York and Middlesbrough.
www.virgintrains.co.uk
www.londonmidland.com
www.tpexpress.co.uk

BY COACH
There are good express connections to Liverpool from most towns and cities in Britain (to Liverpool there are half hourly services from Manchester, services every hour to York and every two hours to London and Birmingham). The National Express coach station is located in Norton Street, Liverpool City Centre. www.nationalexpress.co.uk

BY CAR
From the M6 the city is easily reached via the M58, M56 and M62 motorways. Liverpool city centre is approximately 45 minutes' drive from Chester, Manchester and North Wales. It is just over 1 hour from Blackpool, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Moors and the Peak District National Parks, and just over 4 hours from London.

BY SEA
Services between Liverpool (Birkenhead) and Belfast and Dublin are operated by Norfolk Line, and between Liverpool and Douglas by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.

Travelling on the River Mersey is an excellent way to catch a glimpse of the spectacular and famous waterfront of Liverpool.
www.norfolkline.com
www.steam-packet.com