We held my mother's 90th birthday at the Grove House Hotel in late November, in the Function Room. Everything was perfect. We had a Sunday Roast Carvery and the food was just amazing - all 66 guests said so. Everything lovely and hot, fresh tasty meats, Turkey, Beef and Lamb, freshly cooked vegetables (not at all soggy or reheated like so many carveries are), perfect roasties, sublimb gravy and delicious sweets. Above all, the staff were attentive, smartly dressed and so helpful and friendly to all the guests. We would definately recommend this hotel for holding a function. They are professional and think of every detail - even a coat rack set up in the entrance and staff on hand to take coats from guests as they entered, then offer them Buck's Fizz. We were not rushed off at the end either, which all helped to create a family feel about the party; even though we were not at home, it felt like the nearest thing. Some of our guests stayed the night and told me the rooms were lovely and the breakfast magnificent. I know some of our guests are already thinking of booking their functions there - and I don't blame them! Thank you to all at the Grove.

I couldn't have asked for better accomodation, every little detail has been thought off, there was nothing we had to ask for throughout our stay.
The staff at this b&b really do make you feel special, nothing is too much trouble, we really did recieve 5* treatment.
Breakfast was great, there is so much choice it would cater for every taste and dietary need. We also ate in the restaurant on one evening which was absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced, again staff could not do enough.
The location is not too bad either, we visited liverpool central a couple times, first time on the train which is very cheap and took about half an hour, second time we took the car and we were there in no time at all. I think it was alot nicer to stay just outside liverpool as was alot more relaxing and quiet.
I really cannot recommend this accomodation enough. We will definately return.

This was a return visit, for a family function
We had requested a front room as they are larger and totally refurbished and phoned ahead because of an early arrival and wanting to change before a family function and were delighted that at 12 noon our room,17 was ready.
The little touches make a difference. Tea and coffee facilities and goodies such as biscuits and snacks (see photos)
We had previously stayed in the front rooms in the winter and with the windows closed they are quiet but in the summer they can be noisy with road traffic so the smaller rooms at the back may be a better choice.
The staff are friendly and obliging and the included breakfast was substantial.
As there were few guests the restaurant was closed so we had to eat at the Nelson pub opposite. Not everyone's cup of tea and on a Sunday night it was very busy with locals taking advantage of 2 main meals for £9!
However it was decent pub grub and where else can you "dine" for £24 for 2 two main courses washed down with a house rioja, and bread and butter pudding to finish.
This is our hotel of choice in the area and we will be returning-more weddings and christenings are on the calender.

We visit family in the area and found the Grove hotel on trip advisor. I was blown away principally by the unbelievably good service but also by the level of attention to detail to everything in the hotel and the quality of meals for what is a very modest price. Our room (no. 2) faced the back of the hotel, overlooking the lovely gardens which are used for weddings and functions and it could have been in the middle of the country. I heard nothing at all during the night and slept very well. There are the usual narrow interminable corridors and stairs one finds in these old buildings so be warned about that but the furnishings are excellent - and it is the first hotel I've ever stayed at which provides free mini bar items such as a Mars Bar and large packet of crisps, fruit and packet of shortbread with the tea and coffee! Breakfast was a revelation. The room is lovely and set as if for a formal dinner, with starched linen and heavy cutlery. Everything which could be offered for breakfast is available - what looked like every cereal imaginable, a do-it-yourself muesli with vast range of fruit and nuts, yoghurt, bottled still and sparkling water in an ice bucket, various fruit juices in jugs and a superior fresh fruit salad. That was just on the table - there is also a menu which offers kippers, much to my husband's delight and black pudding on the "big breakfast". To my astonishment there was also a vegetarian "big breakfast" starring cheese on toast, divine sausages and the usual beans, tomates, mushrooms etc. We also had dinner there one night, and brought the family. The food was excellent and I had a small problem with a pasta dish which was too chilli hot for me and I couldn't eat it. I didn't make a fuss but did tell the waiter when he asked why I hadn't eaten it and the manager came to the table and apologised profusely, said he'd tried it, too and agreed with me and said it would be taken off the bill (it was) and later offered free liqueurs all round! It was the service which was so incredibly impressive here. I have never had such attentive and genuinely helpful service in any hotel, including 5 star hotels all over the world, ever. And to think we found such a gem on Merseyside...