The Royal Oak and Premier Inn, WIRRAL, Merseyside

With a grassy lawn, this modern no-frills hotel is a 12-minute walk from Bromborough Rake station which offers trains to Liverpool in 23 minutes.

Rooms range from singles to family rooms with 2 pull-out beds (kids aged 15 and under eat and stay free with paying adults). In-room amenities feature free WiFi, pillow-top mattresses and en suite bathrooms with showers, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities, TVs and desks.

There's an adjoining Hungry Horse pub/restaurant and free parking. Breakfast (an extra cost) includes all-you-can-eat and light choices. There's also a meeting room that can host 15 delegates.