Fodor's Expert Review Hope Street Hotel

In Liverpool's Georgian Quarter, this chic but relaxed hotel happily blends old (an 1890s building inspired by Venetian palazzos) and new (a contemporary steel-and-glass facade fitted over part of the frontage) with rooms with minimalist, Scandinavian-esque decor. Rooms on upper floors have city views, while the two penthouse suites have private terraces from which to admire the nearby cathedrals and the river (one also has an outdoor spa bath).