Dockside Lodge Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Me and my friend stayed here last night, it was lovely and quiet, there was a strange smell when entering the building but that’s only because it’s located by the docks, and when you enter the room it... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgraceful communication, no check in details obtainable so no access to the accommodation. We had to book a hotel at our expense because the Dockside Lodge did not answer any calls, emails or voicem... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very well organised and thought out. Correspondence gave access codes and it was so easy to gain access. Rooms well equipped and clean. Bedding, linen, towels and clothes hangers provided. No sh... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great location, easy to access even though there’s no staff on site. Really good email and text details to enter the building. Loads of free parking. Nice fully stocked kitchen with all needed utilit... See more

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Situated on the historic Liverpool/Bootle docklands, our premises is well-placed for access to Liverpool city-centre, both Liverpool FC and Everton FC, The M&S Bank Arena, Aintree Racecourse - the home of the Grand National Steeplechase - and the beautiful beaches at Crosby and Formby. The property houses 20 en-suite bedrooms with the ability to house 1, 2, 3 or 4 individuals per room. The property also contains 3 fully equipped kitchens, all decorated and finished to a high-level of decor. We can house hen and stag parties on our ground floor, which has 6 bedrooms and is separate to the rest of the property.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

slept in my car instead of your hotel because of no assistance

If this is a joke asking for a review after I've sent several complaints messages, it is not a funny one.
I've claimed first calling the customer support, left 2 different messages, sent an email, as I never could check-in, the link was not correct (or not working), hence never had any code to enter the hotel, and had to spend the night in my car.
I've claimed for refund, and all I got is messages asking me to rate your hotel... this is really insane !

10 August 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Fantastic service, it was such a pleasure to work with Jay on a big booking, he made it so super easy to arrange all details and the stay was wonderful!

29 July 2023
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

3 Night Stay

Ok so i usually stay in the Travellodge when i go up to Liverpool to visit family but their prices have gone up recently so i thought i would look for a place to stay that was within my budget. The pictures of the rooms for Dockside lodge on Booking.com appealed to me so i thought i would give it a try. The booking was fine no problems although i thought it was a bit odd there was a stage where i had to provide personal details about myself including my colour in order to access my code for the room. Why my colour is relevant i do not know. So anyway on arrival at my room on the first night i could smell weed which wasnt a good first impression. Room was clean and fairly modern, only thing to note was the bed duvet and pillow cases looked well used and something out of primark. Maybe a little bit more effort needed to make the beds look like i want to sleep in them. There was only half a toilet roll in the bathroom too. I had paid £193 for 3 nights so a bit of attention to detail in the room from the person that prepared it wouldnt have gone amiss. But like i said the room was clean and tidy just the beds looked uninviting and if i needed a dump i had to go to the shop first to buy toilet roll. So anyway the weed smell didnt go away. Turns out the guy in the room next to me was smoking weed. With the place a self service lodge and no staff i guess room lodgers could do what they like including taking drugs. The other major concern for me is that i was on top floor and there is only one way up the stairs and down to it. No emergency exits. Reason i bring this up is the whole place is decked out in laminate flooring and whole place is a fire risk. I find it bizarre how something that appears to me as a huge fire risk has only one way in or out. Maybe health and safety need to pay a visit. The only other issue was the noise from the docks but i cant blame that on the owner of the dockside lodge. If you are going to stay in this place then expect some noise from the docks. All in all i dont think it was a terrible experience but not amazing either hence the score of 3. Has the owner done enough to entice me back for another stay in the future. Probably not. Not unless they sort the drug problem out and improve the fire safety issue.

7 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Convenient quiet location and good cooking facilities, but couldn't use TV

Good place to stay away from the busy city with great public transport connections by train and bus. Spacious shared kitchen was good for self catering. Comfy bed and easy self check in. Unfortunately the TV didn't work properly and WiFi was unreliable (possible cause of TV issues), and there were no kitchen knives to cook with other than a bread knife. Bedroom was a little dusty (and completely colourless - could have done with a few patterned pillows to brighten it up as shown in the picture).

31 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Basic

Basic, very clean accommodation, ideal when all you need is a place to sleep.

19 July 2023
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Clean and cheap

I found this a great place to stay whilst I was in liverpool for the weekend there was a music festival in liverpool so all the city centre hotels were high in price but I managed to book the dockside lodge at less than half the price of the city centre hotels the room was clean with a comfortable bed and the communal kitchen was also clean and stocked with plenty of tea/coffee/milk ect…yes it’s a little way out of the centre but you can get a return train for £4 from moorfields (city centre) to oriel road station (takes 7 minuets) which is only a short 10 minuet walk away…I wouldn’t hesitate stopping here again the next time I’m in liverpool…

1 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Amazing Stay!

The bed and pillows were really comfy! Clean and tidy room and kitchen - which the kitchen had everything in it such as iron, fridge freezer etc and was also very tidy, didn’t get disturb by any noise! Overall, it was a lovely stay and a great price x

24 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can’t say enough about this place

Can’t say enough about this place. I used to stay a travelodge until I stumbled upon here . It is very clean and has every facility you need. It’s my fourth week here and I intend to stay here for the foreseeable. Very , friendly & accommodating staff 👌🏻

28 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend This Lodge

I booked with this establishment at last minute. I was let down by a different establishment they day before I was due to travel to Liverpool and lost £383. The Dockside Lodge accommodation advertised a great price and I was a bit sceptical at first. However, I spoke to the staff both via phone call and on WhatsApp, and they were so pleasant and helpful. The accommodation was clean and comfortable. The staff were available if I had any queries and were always quick to reply. The lodge is based by the dock but it cost us only £9.90 to get into the town via Uber and there were plenty of shops within walking/driving distance for food/drink. I have no complaints about my stay, it was much better than I first anticipated. Thank you again to the staff for making us feel so welcome and helping us on our first trip to Liverpool! Brilliant for anyone under 25yrs old who would like to stay in Liverpool but can’t check into apartments due to age limits (this is what happened to my friends and I).

28 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely clean place

Lovely clean place , everything you need in the kitchen , bathroom was spotless ,can’t fault the place !!

22 April 2023
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Reply from Dockside Lodge

Thanks for a fantastic review, Sharon. We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stay at the dockside lodge as was…

Stay at the dockside lodge as was getting the ferry to Ireland the next morning. Very clean no problems, use the kitchen for breakfast. Only couldn’t get hot water for the shower.

9 April 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Dockside Lodge

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate your feedback! Sorry you weren't able to get hot water, but thanks for letting us know and we will look into it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent, especially after been let down by booking.comon the day, needed a place to stay as working at Aintree. Very clean, comfy bed and use of a kitchen
Thank you

12 April 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Dockside Lodge

Thanks for your very positive review! We're delighted we were able to assist you during your time working at Aintree! We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unacceptable

Could not gain access for a few hours all telephone calls were not answered location was unacceptable was very depressing trying to gain entry

1 April 2023
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Reply from Dockside Lodge

Hi Paul. Thanks for your review. Unfortunately, the fact that you couldn't follow instructions on how to access the building reflects rather worse on you than it does us, as 99% of other guests are able to operate a really simple lock. Furthermore, the fact you were able to gain entry without speaking to us, again suggests it was your error that you were able to correct and got in.

Having reviewed the data on our phone-lines, I see you call 3-times, all in the space of 3 minutes. At that time we were on the line to another guest and unable to take your call, and I apologise for us missing you; however common sense would suggest leaving it a few minutes before calling back, would it not?

Again, I appreciate your review. All the best.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It wasn’t clean at all

It wasn’t clean at all, dirty shower with hairs leftover, loads of spider’s web on the ceiling, dusty furniture. We didn’t take shower as we were disgusted. It had however comfortable bed. Area a bit isolated.

8 April 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Dockside Lodge

Thank you for your review. We apologies for the below standard state of the cleanliness of the room, and we have spoken to our cleaners about this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent room

Excellent room, fantastic facilities! Would stay here again!

6 April 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Dockside Lodge

Thanks for your review, Raj. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay at Dockside Lodge and look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience

The room was clean and really easy to get into. Great location aswell as it wasn’t too far from metro station and just a 10 min drive to Lime St.

1 March 2023
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Reply from Dockside Lodge

Thanks for your review, Josh! We look forward to welcoming you back to Dockside Lodge!

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