Is Anfield a good place to stay in Liverpool?

Anfield is a practical base if you're going to a match, a concert or a stadium tour at Anfield, or if you want a cheap room in Liverpool on a non-match day. The small hotels on Anfield Road are a short walk from the ground, and buses and taxis take you into the city centre. It suits football fans, groups travelling for a game and budget travellers who don't mind a ride into town.

The area is everyday north Liverpool rather than a visitor district. Rows of terraced houses surround the stadium, Walton Breck Road has the pubs and chippies that fill up before kick-off, and Homebaked, the community bakery opposite the Kop, is famous for its pies. Stanley Park, with its lake and Victorian glasshouse, stretches between Anfield and Goodison Park.

The downside is that Anfield is a long way from the waterfront, the Beatles sights and Liverpool's restaurants and bars. Away from match days it's quiet, with little to do in the evening, and some streets feel run-down. On match days the area is packed, roads close and prices rise.

What makes Anfield worth considering is being part of match day. Staying a few streets from the ground means you can soak up the atmosphere on Walton Breck Road, walk to your seat and walk back, while the city centre is still a short ride away for the rest of your trip.