Malmaison Hotel, Princes Dock
The Malmaison group opened its £14million new hotel at Liverpool's Princes Dock in January 2007 - the company's 10th hotel but their first ever new build project. The development was part of an overall £21million scheme that included 44 luxury apartments.
From the tropical fish tank complete with its very own Yellow Submarine to commissioned photographic art of the city's architecture which adorns the 130 guest bedrooms, the interior is packed with stunning features - the type of which Liverpool has never seen before.
From the glass private dining room which is integrated into the hotel's main kitchen so diners can watch head chef at work, to the luxurious and exclusive Veuve Cliquot champagne bar - the third only in the world - the hotel is full of "firsts."
The Plum bar impresses revellers as cocktail waiters emerge from a huge purple perspex box shrouded in dry ice to serve drinks in the plush plum lounge.
Malmaison prides itself on being first and foremost a brasserie, bar and restaurant with bedrooms.
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