Accommodation, travel and parking
Please be aware that parking on the University campus is extremely limited. We strongly recommend that visitors use public transport wherever possible.
Travel and parking
Since parking on campus is limited, we strongly recommend using public transport to get to your ceremony. The University campus is only a short walk or taxi ride away from the city centre and all its national and international transport links. See the Visiting the University for more information.
Car parking
The public multi-storey car park on Mount Pleasant is the largest nearby parking facility. See Liverpool City Council Parking for a list of city centre car parks and how much they charge.
On campus, the following visitor car parks will be available for a charge and on a strictly first come, first served basis:
- Mount Pleasant Car Park - accessed opposite the Metropolitan Cathedral
- Brownlow Street Car Park - accessed from Pembroke Place.
More details on how to make your way to the campus can be found on our website.
Staying in Liverpool
Liverpool is a busy tourist city and this summer, it will also be hosting the Open Golf Championship during our graduation week, which may impact the availability of hotels and other accommodation.
To help with this, we’re able to offer our graduating students and their guests accommodation in our halls at Philharmonic Court, plus a preferential rate at Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village.
University accommodation at Philharmonic Court
Our en‑suite double rooms at Philharmonic Court (18 Caledonia Street, L7 7DX) provide a convenient accommodation option close to our graduation venue.
Philharmonic Court is located just one minute from the Philharmonic Hall and around five minutes from the centre of campus, where celebration events, gowning and photography take place. This makes it a practical choice for graduating students and their guests who wish to stay close to all activity on the day.
Tea and coffee facilities are available, along with the use of shared kitchen facilities.
During graduation week, campus cafés, bars and the food court will be open, offering you a range of convenient food and drink options nearby.
Rooms are priced at £95 per night, and bookings are available for single‑night stays only.
Staying at Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village
Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village is located on the eastern edge of our campus, with good access to the M62 and is around a 15-minute walk to our graduation venue, the Philharmonic Hall.
Novotel are offering our graduating students and their guests special rates on both single and double rooms on a bed and breakfast basis.
Pricing and how to book
| Date | Rate - single, bed and breakfast | Rate - double, bed and breakfast |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 12 July | £105 | £120 |
| Monday 13 July | £125 | £140 |
| Tuesday 14 July | £165 | £180 |
| Wednesday 15 July | £205 | £220 |
| Thursday 16 July | £205 | £220 |
To take advantage of these special rates, please call Novotel’s reservations team on 0161 245 6695, Monday-Friday 9am until 5pm, quoting UOL Graduation, or email hb737-re@accor.com. Please note that calls outside of this time will be answered by Central Reservations who cannot access special rates.
Full pre-payment required on booking for these special rate prices, and are non-refundable and non-cancellable after Monday 18 May.
The number of rooms are limited – early booking is advised.
Inviting family from overseas
Friends or family coming to your graduation from overseas may require a Standard Visitor visa to attend your graduation ceremony. You will need to make sure that you have registered to attend on the graduation portal and then request a graduation status letter by email. Your graduation status letter will then be sent to you by return of email.
Information on how to apply for a Standard Visitor visa, including a list of the documents that will need to be prepared and submitted in addition to the graduation status letter, can be found on our international students website.