A luxurious new hotel has opened in a UK city, the first its parent company has opened in Britain — but one design detail of the bedroom left me scratching my head. The Halyard on Duke Street is nestled in Liverpool's historic Ropewalks district, named after the art of rope-making for ships during its illustrious years as one of England's key port cities in the 18th and 19th centuries, reports the Manchester Evening News . Duke Street, along with other streets in the area, is characteristically long and runs between the historic warehouses.
They were designed this way to allow manufacturers to lay out the lengthy ropes during production. The Halyard pays tribute to the history of the Ropewalks area in both its name and design. The term 'Halyard' is a nautical reference to a rope knot, acknowledging the hotel's location.
The Halyard's historical location is reflected in its grand design aesthetic, inspired by the refined tastes of the mercantile classes - but with all the modern conveniences and USB charging points included. This Liverpool gem is part of IHG Hotels and Resorts' Vignette Collection, marking the first UK city to host one of these unique hotels. Each hotel in the collection boasts its own unique identity, with other locations spanning Lisbon, Porto, Bangkok and Brisbane.
As soon as you step into The Halyard from its Duke Street entrance, it's clear this is a hotel that exudes class. The lobby is chic, light and contemporary, tastefully blending with the buildin.
