"Level surfaces are suitable for wheelchair users."
"Super clean, with facilities for people with special needs."
"Parking really close, with loads of disabled bays."
"All within walking distance and easy access for wheelchairs."
"There are a number of different museums there with wheelchair accessibility and lifts."
"Fairly flat and relatively accessible too."
"Bumpy but accessible for wheelchairs & prams."
Cons:
"Not really ideal for people with disabilities, very rough paving."
"Some of the areas are cobbled so if you are unsteady on your feet choose your route carefully."
"Mainly all one level but a little uneven underfoot with trip hazards."
"At peak times it can get very busy, push chair, and wheelchair, access, can be difficult."
"There are long drops into deep water so need to manage small kids carefully."
"Enjoyed a walk along the water, but if you aren't steady on your feet you must be watching as the bricks are not even."
"The bars and restaurants are also crammed."
Atmosphere & Culture
Pros:
"It's a testament to Liverpool's dynamic and inviting waterfront atmosphere."
"A very nice jewel in the crown of Liverpool's culture."
"There's something about this place. It's got a certain special feel."
"On the other hand, I really enjoyed with talk to local people. They're very friendly, everyone smiling from their heart, open minded, and also very welcoming."
"The Royal Albert Dock is a picturesque gem, offering a plethora of activities in its vibrant surroundings."
"It's one of the best examples of urban regeneration and a world heritage site."
"It is a place where history, culture, and entertainment come together, offering a truly enriching experience for visitors."
Cons:
"It can get very packed, so if you're not a lover of crowds, go when it's not holiday times or weekends."
"Sadly, the Dock recently lost it's heritage status, don't let this deter you though, it's an outstanding place to visit."
"It can be very busy and difficult to navigate around the dock as a pedestrian."
"The market gets super busy come evening and becomes a bit of a bottle neck with people moving around."
"If you've wondered why this area lost its UNESCO World Heritage Site status, well just come and look. It should be obvious."
"The only thing, that makes me feel pity for this place it's lack of repairing.In our room the bathroom door didn't have a lock and the shower door was cracked."
"The dock could be kept a little bit cleaner but there isn't much to complain about."
Facilities & Amenities
Pros:
"Public toilets on the way round as well."
"Taxi's, buses, hotels, all within easy reach."
"Plenty of parking space around."
"The views across the Mersey are lovely and I saw beautiful sunsets."
"Great to relax, have a coffee, drinks or food."
"If you're in Liverpool, I highly recommend visiting the Royal Albert Dock."
"Lots of bars and restaurants and other shops including the Beatles Museum."
Cons:
"The parking is a bit expensive, we paid around £9 for 4 hours and the disabled parking is not free you just get closer parking."
"Parking available but limited."
"Parking is quite limited and strangely designed which can cause confusion for tourists and no one around to help direct traffic flow."
"Sadly lots of empty units and expensive parking."
"Parking is difficult and pricey however it is right at the docks so convenient if you're going for an outing."
"Do your homework around the parking situation as the Q car park is quite expensive!"
"The only downside is it cost £14 to park for a just few hours! Jeeez!"
Dining & Entertainment
Pros:
"Great eating places but all very similar fayre."
"Albert Dock has so much to offer, from the Tate gallery to the harbour masters house and museum, many nice places to eat, two Beatles museums to see and the maritime museum."
"Nice cafes and restaurants. We had a very nice and friendly breakfast there."
"The variety of dining options is also commendable, with a range of cuisines to suit every palate."
"A great choice of Restaurants with good food."
"Plenty of restaurant and bar choices so definitely worth a visit."
"The food was lovely, choose from a good choice of Main restaurants with all the cuisines."
Cons:
"The docks are lovely full of character but pre-booked food at Revolution was a disaster."
"There are many restaurants offering different cuisines, and both alcoholic, tea's, coffee's and soft drinks, rather expensive so beware."
"Surprised there wasn't more coffee shops and places to eat that made more of the views."
"The bars and restaurants are also crammed."
"The only negative feedback we had was the quality of the Wi-Fi was not fantastic."
"The only thing, that makes me feel pity for this place it's lack of repairing.In our room the bathroom door didn't have a lock and the shower door was cracked."
"Sadly lots of empty units and expensive parking."
Overall Experience
Pros:
"Absolutely amazing experience. I stayed here with my wife and kids in a family room. We all loved it."
"Amazing premier inn probably one of the best in the chain I have been to and iv tried a few."
"Could spend days checking out all the exhibitions and events."
"Beautiful Dockside area. As beautiful at night as it is in the day."
"The sunset was beautiful 😍"
"Shopping outlets and restaurants and cafes."
"This is the best place for tourists who visit Liverpool weather the first time or many more to come."
Cons:
"Great place to visit, shame i came on a bad day, parked for 17 minutes cost me the full 1 hour cost of £3."
"It can get very packed, so if you're not a lover of crowds, go when it's not holiday times or weekends."
"Parking is difficult and pricey however it is right at the docks so convenient if you're going for an outing."
"Do your homework around the parking situation as the Q car park is quite expensive!"
"The only downside is it cost £14 to park for a just few hours! Jeeez!"
"Great place to visit. We booked tickets the night before as the website recommends this. Really enjoyed the experience however I wish that less people could be allowed in at anytime as even though I visited during a quiet period I found it difficult to truly enjoy as to many people got in the way."
"Since it was boxing day the shops in the dock were closed and hence only some souvenirs shops were open."