Hotel Indigo, Liverpool
A unique retreat in one of the North West’s most vibrant cities I
n its enviable location, a stone’s throw away from the Albert Docks and the architectural splendour of the Liver Building, sits the Hotel Indigo, a boutique
retreat guaranteed to make you smile. Te facade of the building with its chequered pattern of multi-coloured squares gives a taste of what’s to come and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. My partner and I arrived at the lobby to a
bright orange reception desk, a vibrant feature wall and a warm welcome. We took the lift to the fourth floor and checked into our room where the unique themes and colours continued. As well as a media hub and large LCD television the room also had a sound system that allowed you to hear television programmes or music whilst in the bathroom. Tis was the highlight of the room, with its huge rainfall shower and Aveda toiletries. After unpacking we made our way to the bar
where Tom, the mixologist, served us Cotton Martinis, the hotel’s signature cocktail and a fantastic theatrical display involving a candyfloss making machine! We were then shown to our table in the famous Marco Pierre restaurant, a wonderful space with lots of yellows and whites, walls covered in artistic graphics and large black and white photographs of the restaurant’s
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namesake, the formidable Marco Pierre White. I ordered the Duo of Smoked Trout &
Smoked Salmon to start while my partner chose the cream of cauliflower soup with croutons. I was absolutely blown away by the combinations of flavour on my plate, the initial taste of smoky, trout and salmon at first giving way to the juiciness of the beetroot before ending on the sweet crisp bite of apple. My companion described the depth of flavour to the soup and praised the creamy, smooth texture. For the main course I chose the Grilled Sea
Bream, which came with a potato royale and delicious spiced aubergine and brown shrimp butter sauce, which was a joy to taste. My partner tucked into the Braised Pork Belly, Fondant Potato, Red Cabbage and Jerusalem Artichoke, commenting on the sweet crispy skin of the pork against the moistness of the meat itself. Unable to resist dessert, I chose the Rum &
Raisin Cheesecake with a rich chocolate sauce while my partner opted for the dessert of the day, a pineapple and carrot cake with Malibu frosting, highly recommended by Caroline. Tis was served with pineapple sorbet, carrot crisps, brandy snap curl and a wafer thin slice of oven-baked pineapple. As well as being a visual triumph it was also a very
enjoyable dessert and almost as good as my very velvety, very boozy cheesecake! We then returned to the bar and enjoyed some more of Tom’s cocktail creations before heading up to our room. Te next day after a huge English breakfast we
ventured out into the city to see the sights. After a walk around the nearby Tate Museum and a stop off at the Beatles Story Albert Dock, we made our way to Liverpool One, where we were overwhelmed by the extensive variety of shops and eateries. Te city’s theatres are also easily accessible
from the Hotel Indigo and guests visiting in November have a variety of productions to choose from, including Te Sound of Music at the Liverpool Empire Teatre or the funny, scary and completely zany Christmas show, A Nightmare on Lime Street at the Royal Court! Whatever you choose to do on your trip to Liverpool, a stay at the Hotel Indigo will put you in a great mood and leave you feeling refreshed and ready to discover the many attractions that this fantastic city has to offer.
For more information visit
www.hotelindigoliverpool.co.uk
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