Unfortunately, on this occasion, the Radisson Blu Liverpool fell well below the standards I have come to expect from the Radisson Blu brand.
The hotel was undergoing refurbishment during our stay, with the bar closed and painters and decorators working throughout the building. Had I been made aware of this in advance, I would have considered staying elsewhere.
The biggest issue, however, was the air conditioning. It was clearly not functioning correctly, with hot air being blown into each of the rooms. I was staying with my family to celebrate my son's graduation and had booked three rooms. The temperature in every room was over 26°C, making it extremely uncomfortable, particularly at night.
The staff did their best to help and were always polite, but each time we spoke to reception we dealt with a different member of staff. We were repeatedly promised that alternative rooms would be made available, only to be told later that the hotel was full. Unfortunately, this happened several times and left us feeling that the issue was not being managed effectively.
Nothing was done to resolve the situation until our final night, by which point the majority of our stay had already been affected. It was particularly disappointing given that we were in Liverpool for such a special family occasion.
Overall, the poor communication, the lack of a working air conditioning system, and the disruption caused by the refurbishment made this a very disappointing experience.