The big name hotel is said to be a “natural fit” for the city
The proposed hotel will feature a number of tributes to The Beatles(Image: Greenwood Developments)
After several delays, 2026 is set to be the year a new hotel will open above the Cavern club. The ECHO previously reported that, as part of an agreement with Greenwood Developments and JSM, Hilton will debut its new brand Motto by Hilton in the city’s cavern quarter.
The space was originally signed off to feature 150 rooms. However, entrepreneur Craig Greenwood amended the plans and received the green light from the city council’s planning committee to nearly double this number.
The new plans suggest the hotel, called ‘The Cavern Walks Hotel’, will now have 283 guest rooms, including connecting layout options to create a multi-use space for larger groups. It will also boast communal spaces inspired by the vibrant Mathew Street below.
The planning proposals also reveal the hotel will have a reception area and food, beverage, entertainment, and function room space on the upper ground floor.
Motto by Hilton is set to make it’s debut in Liverpool’s Cavern Quarter(Image: Motto by Hilton)
A standard room will be equipped with a walk-in shower bathroom, wardrobe, mini fridge, safe, vanity unit, wall-mounted TV, side table, and a desk or wall ledge.
The hotel was due to open in 2025, however JSM’s property and assets manager Matt Crebbin confirmed to the ECHO that the “new target” is 2026.
Craig Greenwood, managing director of Greenwood Developments, previously said he was delighted to bring the hotel to life. He added: “We are grateful to Liverpool City Council for their support as we progress with the development.
The hotel will have a Beatles theme running throughout(Image: Greenwood Developments/Reflected Reality)
“The brand is a natural fit for the Cavern Quarter, and with its exceptional location in the heart of the action, the hotel will perfectly complement the area’s vibrant tourism scene.”
According to Hilton, its Motto brand “brings together the best elements of a hotel. With locally inspired spaces and neighbourhood flavours, we’re your launchpad into the city.”
A NEMS record store could be included in the hotel as an homage to Brian Epstein, who managed The Beatles from 1962 until his death in 1967(Image: Greenwood Developments)
Senior vice president from the Hilton group, Patrick Fitzgibbon, previously said: “Liverpool offers remarkable cultural attractions, bars and restaurants – all of which thrive thanks to growing numbers of international and domestic visitors to the city.
“The Motto by Hilton brand is the perfect fit for this lively area of the city, giving travellers a base from which to explore everything the city has to offer.”