Double whammy for Liverpool’s Hope Street Hotel

With Lady GaGa insisting that there is no other place in Liverpool she would consider staying, it’s little wonder that the city’s very own Hope Street Hotel is flavour not only of the month - but of the year.

Taking time out from accommodating global pop princesses, the boutique hotel’s team of Directors picked up the award for Best Hotel in The North at The 2010 Northern Hospitality Awards which took place at the Hilton Hotel Manchester on 12th April.

The awards recognise the very best chefs, restaurants, pubs and bars in the North West, Yorkshire and the North East, with The Hope Street Hotel beating off stiff competition from Manchester’s Abode Hotel and The Lowry, Rudding Park Hotel Harrogate and The Feversham Arms in North Yorkshire.

In the same week as picking up the top Northern gong, the hotel also announced its sponsorship of The Liverpool Food & Drink Festival which takes place in the city this coming September.

The annual event showcases the best in Liverpool’s culinary arts, with over 80 restaurants and bars participating. Last year’s festival launch day saw over 30,000 food lovers descend on Sefton Park, with 2010’s event which takes place on Sunday 12th September expected to draw even larger crowds.

Hope Street Hotel’s restaurant The London Carriage Works will be taking part in the festival activities with live interactive cookery demonstrations and opportunities for visitors to sample their magnificent and award-winning food and drink offer.