You can hear Mathew Street from the front door
Two hundred metres. That is the distance between this doorway on Stanley Street and the Cavern Club, which works out at about three minutes on foot, and it is the reason most people book here. Liverpool ONE is the same again in the other direction. You are in the middle of the Cavern Quarter, in a handsome sandstone building with a green front door and a brass number 8 beside it.
Book it for a self-contained studio in the middle of Liverpool: your own kitchen, your own bathroom, a dining table, and the Cavern Club three minutes away. Skip it if you are driving or you need quiet, because parking is charged and public, and this is a nightlife street.
The building traded as Granite House Apartments until recently and the accommodation listing's own web address still carries that name, so older reviews and listings under that name describe this same address. What is inside now is an aparthotel: six bookable studio categories, each with its own entrance, its own bathroom and a proper kitchen rather than a kettle on a tray.
Studios with a real kitchen, not a kettle
The distinction that matters here is between an aparthotel and a hotel room with a kettle on a tray. Every studio has a proper fitted kitchen along one wall, under a marble worktop, with a dining table to eat at. Over a long weekend in a city centre that is a genuine saving rather than a listed feature nobody uses, and it is the single thing that separates this from the hotels around it at the same rate.
The studios themselves are done in white and olive with dark tufted headboards, wooden floors, industrial pendant lights and tall sash windows onto the street. Published sizes run from about 17 square metres for the smallest Studio to 24 for the Standard Triple, so the category you pick changes the room materially. Guests describe them as clean, comfortable and more spacious than expected, and one made the sensible point that the compact bathroom is exactly what buys the extra living space.
Reception gets named repeatedly in reviews for being friendly and helpful, which for an aparthotel, where the temptation is to run everything remotely, is worth saying out loud.
A nightlife address, with what that means
Stanley Street sits between Dale Street and Mathew Street, which is the middle of Liverpool's going-out district. On the credit side that means the Cavern Club at three minutes, Liverpool ONE at three, and St George's Hall, the Empire and the Royal Albert Dock all within a comfortable walk. You will not need a taxi for any of it.
On the debit side, guests do report noise from the bars and clubs nearby, and one review says so plainly. If you sleep lightly, ask about a room away from the street when you book. Some studios are also in the basement, which guests notice on the way down but generally report as better than it sounds.
Why Book 8 Stanley Street Apart-Hotel?
Liverpool city centre has no shortage of beds. Here is what a studio on Stanley Street gives you that a hotel room will not.
Three minutes to the Cavern Club
About 200 metres on current pedestrian mapping, with Liverpool ONE roughly 0.3 km the other way. St George's Hall, the Liverpool Empire and the Royal Albert Dock are all within a walk. For a Beatles trip or a shopping weekend the position is close to ideal.
A kitchen in every studio
Oven, hob, extractor, fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle, kitchenware and a dining table, in every category. Not a kitchenette in the estate-agent sense but somewhere you can actually cook, which over three or four nights in a city centre changes what the trip costs.
Your own entrance and bathroom
Every studio has a private entrance and a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer, toiletries and towels. Combined with the kitchen and the desk, it makes the place work for a longer stay rather than just an overnight.
Space that scales
Published sizes run from about 17 square metres up to 24 for the Standard Triple, which takes a double and a single bed. That gives a couple, a solo traveller and a group of three genuinely different options rather than one room sold three ways.
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- No booking fees
- Kitchenette in every studio
- Free Wi-Fi
Interesting Points About 8 Stanley Street Apart-Hotel
- The building traded as Granite House Apartments until recently, and the accommodation listing's own URL still carries the granite-apartments slug
- The six bookable studio categories are not the same as the number of units in the building; the count comes from the booking categories, not the address
- Published studio sizes run from about 17 square metres for the Studio to 24 for the Standard Triple Studio, so the category you choose changes the space materially
- Parking is charged public parking nearby rather than a hotel car park, and an older discount mentioned in the property's own Q&A has not been reconfirmed
- Accessibility is genuinely unresolved: a historical property answer says there is no wheelchair access while current sources disagree over whether a lift exists
Rooms & Accommodation at 8 Stanley Street Apart-Hotel
Standard Triple Studio
1 double + 1 single · Sleeps 3 · About 24 sq m · Full kitchen
The largest category at roughly 24 square metres, with a double and a single bed and the full kitchen run down one side. Best for three friends on a city break, or for a couple who want the extra floor space and do not mind paying for the third bed. Take a Standard Studio instead if there are only two of you and space matters less than the rate.
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Standard Studio
1 double bed · Sleeps 2 · About 19 sq m · Full kitchen
The middle option at about 19 square metres, and the sensible pick for a couple who want room to sit as well as sleep. Same kitchen and private bathroom as the larger studio in a slightly tighter footprint. Choose it for a weekend where you will cook at least once. Go up to the Triple if you want noticeably more floor, or down to the Studio if the rate is the deciding factor.
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Studio
1 double bed · Sleeps 2 · About 17 sq m · Full kitchen
The compact one at around 17 square metres, and the cheapest way into a self-contained studio in this part of Liverpool. It keeps the full kitchen and the private bathroom, so nothing essential is missing. Works well for a solo traveller or a couple who will be out most of the day. Step up a category if you want space to spread out, because at this size the bed dominates.
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Best Suited For
- Beatles and live-music visitors, with the Cavern Club about three minutes away on foot
- Shoppers, since Liverpool ONE is roughly 0.3 km in the other direction
- Anyone who would rather cook than eat out twice a day, thanks to a real kitchen in every studio
- Longer city stays, helped by the private entrance, desk and dining table
- Groups of three, with a 24 square metre studio taking a double and a single bed
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You are driving. There is no private car park, nearby public parking is charged, and one guest described it plainly as a nightmare
- You sleep lightly. This is a nightlife street and guests do report noise from bars and clubs
- You need step-free access. A historical property answer says there is no wheelchair access and current sources disagree over whether there is a lift
- You want to pay cash. A refundable damage deposit is taken by credit card on arrival and cash is not accepted
- You want hotel service. This is an aparthotel with studios, not a full-service hotel with room service or a restaurant
What 8 Stanley Street Apart-Hotel Offers
In every studio
- Private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and toiletries
- Private entrance
- Flat-screen television
- Soundproofing and heating
- Desk and dining table
- Clothes rack, iron and ironing facilities
- Linen and towels
The kitchen
- Oven and stovetop
- Refrigerator and microwave
- Toaster and electric kettle
- Kitchenware and cleaning products
Practical
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Reception team on site
- Charged public parking nearby, no reservation
- Not available: Private car park
- Not available: Restaurant or bar
- Not available: Pets
- Not available: Smoking
- Not available: Cash payment
Location and Getting Around
The building sits at 8-10 Stanley Street in Liverpool city centre, in the block between Dale Street and Mathew Street that makes up the Cavern Quarter. This is Liverpool rather than a place called Merseyside: the county name appears on some listings, but the address, the postcode and everything you will actually walk to are city-centre Liverpool.
The Cavern Club is around 200 metres away, about three minutes on foot, and Liverpool ONE roughly 0.3 km in the other direction, also about three minutes. St George's Hall, the Liverpool Empire and the Royal Albert Dock all sit within comfortable walking routes from the same door, which is why the location sub-score is one of the highest here.
Parking needs planning. There is no private car park: the property points guests to charged public parking nearby with no reservation needed, and Q-Park Dale Street is the verified city-centre option. An older discount mentioned in the property's own Q&A has not been reconfirmed, so do not count on it. One recent guest summarised the whole subject in two words, and they were not complimentary.
- Cavern Club: About 200 m, roughly 3 min walk
- Liverpool ONE: About 0.3 km, roughly 3 min walk
- Mathew Street: Around the corner
- St George's Hall: Short walk from the door
- Liverpool Empire: Short walk from the door
- Royal Albert Dock: Walkable through the centre
- Q-Park Dale Street: Verified nearby charged parking
Getting to Key Locations
How to Get to 8 Stanley Street Apart-Hotel
- : Stanley Street runs between Dale Street and Whitechapel, a block from Mathew Street. Look for the sandstone building with the green front door and a brass number 8 mounted on the stone beside it. Set a satnav or a maps app to L1 6AA.
- : Liverpool Lime Street is the main intercity station and Moorfields and Liverpool Central are the closest underground stations. All three are a short walk or a very short taxi from Stanley Street, so arriving by rail is straightforward even with luggage.
- : Plan this before you set off, because there is no private car park. The property directs guests to charged public parking nearby with no reservation required, and Q-Park Dale Street is the verified option. An older discount mentioned in the property's Q&A has not been reconfirmed, so budget for the full charge.
- : Check-in runs from 15:00 to 23:30 and the property asks for your expected arrival time in advance. A refundable damage deposit is taken by credit card on arrival, and cash is not accepted, so bring a card with headroom on it.
- : Confirm before booking rather than after. A historical property answer states there is no wheelchair access, while current sources disagree over whether a lift is available. Some studios are also in the basement, reached by stairs.
Liverpool for First-Time Visitors
Staying on Stanley Street puts you inside the part of Liverpool most visitors come for. Mathew Street and the Cavern Club are three minutes away, and the Beatles trail runs out from there through the Beatles Story at the dock and the museums on the waterfront.
Liverpool ONE, three minutes in the other direction, is the retail and dining district, open-air and built into the streets rather than enclosed. Beyond it the waterfront opens up: the Royal Albert Dock, the Museum of Liverpool and the Pier Head with the Liver Building behind it, with Tate Liverpool at Mann Island while its dock building is redeveloped.
The city is compact enough that a stay here needs no transport at all. St George's Hall, the two cathedrals, the Empire and the Walker Art Gallery are all walkable, and the ferry across the Mersey leaves from the Pier Head. What you should plan for is the noise: this is a going-out city and Stanley Street is in the thick of it.
A one-day route through central Liverpool and the waterfront.
Is 8 Stanley Street Apart-Hotel worth it?
For a Liverpool city break, yes. Every studio has a real kitchen and a private bathroom, the Cavern Club is three minutes away and Liverpool ONE the same, and guests rate the cleanliness, the value and the reception team. Two things to weigh: this is a nightlife street and noise from nearby bars is a genuine complaint, and there is no car park, only charged public parking. If you are arriving by train and going out anyway, neither will matter.
What Guests Say About 8 Stanley Street Apart-Hotel
Scores and review counts are aggregated from verified guest bookings on major travel platforms.
Good
Recent guests are consistent about what works. Clean, central and good value come up again and again, often in those words, and the reception team is picked out for being friendly and helpful. Several people note that the studios are more spacious than they expected, and one made the sensible observation that the compact bathroom is exactly what buys the extra living space. The complaints are location-shaped rather than property-shaped. Parking draws the sharpest comment, with one guest reducing it to a single word. Noise from the surrounding bars and clubs comes up more than once, which is a predictable consequence of the address rather than a fault of the building. One guest reported a drain smell in a bathroom and raised it with reception, and another found themselves in a basement studio that turned out better than the walk down suggested.
Rated the position for shopping, sightseeing, eating out and going out, and found the studio clean and comfortable. Noted the bathroom is small, but reckoned that is what buys the extra room space.
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Rated the position for shopping, sightseeing, eating out and going out, and found the studio clean and comfortable. Noted the bathroom is small, but reckoned that is what buys the extra room space.
2026-08-20Picked out three things and left it there: the position, the room and the reception team.
2026-08-22Found it clean, comfortable and spacious and perfectly placed for the Cavern Quarter, with very friendly staff. Reported a drain-like smell in the bathroom, which he raised with reception.
2026-08-20Summed it up as clean, comfy and good value with helpful staff, while noting that being close to the clubs and bars makes it noisy.
2026-08-18Called it good value and clean and tidy, and said there was nothing he would change for what he paid.
2026-08-17Two words for what worked, clean and central, and two for what did not: the parking.
2026-08-25Was given a basement studio and found it considerably better than the walk down the stairs had led her to expect.
2026-08-14Good to Know Before You Book
Parking is public, charged and not on site
There is no private car park here. The property points guests to charged public parking nearby with no reservation needed, and Q-Park Dale Street is the verified city-centre option. An older discount mentioned in the property's own Q&A has not been reconfirmed and should not be counted on. If you can come by train, do.
You are on a going-out street
Stanley Street sits between Dale Street and Mathew Street, in the middle of the Cavern Quarter. That is the reason to stay here and it is also the reason guests mention noise from nearby bars and clubs. If you sleep lightly, ask for a studio away from the street when you book rather than on arrival.
Bring a credit card for the deposit
Check-in runs from 15:00 to 23:30 and the property asks for your expected arrival time in advance. A refundable damage deposit is taken by credit card on arrival and cash is not accepted, so make sure the card you bring has room on it.
Check access before booking if it matters
This one is genuinely unresolved and worth a phone call. A historical property answer states there is no wheelchair access, while current sources disagree over whether a lift is available. Some studios are also in the basement and reached by stairs. Confirm your specific studio rather than assuming.
The old name still follows it around
The building traded as Granite House Apartments until recently, and the accommodation listing's own web address still uses that name. If you are reading older reviews or comparing listings, that is why the same address appears under two names.
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8 Stanley Street Apart-Hotel: Common Questions
Yes. The building traded as Granite House Apartments until recently and the accommodation listing's own web address still carries that name. If you are comparing older reviews or listings under the two names, they refer to the same address on Stanley Street.
About 200 metres, roughly three minutes on foot using current pedestrian mapping. Liverpool ONE is about 0.3 km in the other direction, also around three minutes, and St George's Hall, the Liverpool Empire and the Royal Albert Dock are all within a comfortable walk.
Yes, every one. Each has a full run with an oven, a hob, an extractor, a fridge, a microwave, a toaster, a kettle, kitchenware and cleaning products, plus a dining table. This is an aparthotel rather than a hotel with a kettle on a tray.
Published sizes run from about 17 square metres for the Studio, through roughly 19 for the Standard Studio, to around 24 for the Standard Triple Studio. Those figures come from a secondary listing rather than the property's own sheet, but they are consistent and the categories are genuinely different sizes.
Not on site. The property directs guests to charged public parking nearby with no reservation needed, and Q-Park Dale Street is the verified option. An older discount mentioned in the property's Q&A has not been reconfirmed. One recent guest called the parking situation a nightmare, so plan it before you travel.
It can be. Stanley Street is in the Cavern Quarter and guests do report noise from nearby bars and clubs. That is the trade for being three minutes from the Cavern Club. If you sleep lightly, request a studio away from the street when you book.
This is unresolved and worth confirming directly. A historical property answer says there is no wheelchair access, while current sources disagree over whether a lift is available. Some studios are in the basement and reached by stairs, so check the specific studio for your dates.
Check-in runs from 15:00 to 23:30 and check-out is by 11:00. The property asks for your expected arrival time in advance, and a refundable damage deposit is taken by credit card on arrival. Cash is not accepted.
Six bookable studio categories appear on the listing, but that is a count of booking categories rather than of units in the building. The number of actual studios is not published.
Cancellation and prepayment conditions vary by the rate you pick, and the exact terms for your dates show before you confirm. The refundable card deposit applies regardless of rate, so budget for the hold on your card as well as the booking itself.
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