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Congress FAQs

Answering your questions about travel, accommodation and more at Congress.

Accommodation

You can book your Congress accommodation via our dedicated hotel booking site.

  • Aloft Hotel – 20-minute walk  
  • Express by Holiday Inn Albert Dock – 8-minute walk  
  • Hilton Liverpool – 20-minute walk  
  • Holiday Inn Liverpool City Centre Hotel – 14-minute walk  
  • Ibis Liverpool Centre Liverpool One – 12-minute walk  
  • Leonardo Hotel – 2-minute walk 
  • Mercure Atlantic Tower – 23-minute walk
  • Maldron Hotel – 13-minute walk
  • Novotel Liverpool Centre – 7-minute walk
  • Pullman Hotel – 2-minute walk
  • Staybridge Suites – 2-minute walk
  • Staycity Apart Hotels Liverpool Waterfront – 19-minute walk

No, you don’t need to book anything. Please see more information on our voting members page.

Yes, breakfast is included at all the hotels.

If you do need to drive to the ACC Liverpool, we would recommend car-pooling.  

However, we strongly suggest using public transport.

Please check with your individual hotel regarding parking options and costs.  

There is no parking available at the venue. The nearest public car park is the multistorey situated at King’s Dock, a short walk from the venue.

Further information can be found on the Exhibition Centre Liverpool website.

If you are a voting member and have any queries around accessibility at your hotel, please contact your hotel booker (your RCN region/country).  

If you have any other queries about the hotels, please contact the hotel directly.

Travel

Additional travel information can also be found on the Exhibition Centre Liverpool website.

Congress is taking place at the Exhibition Centre, King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool, Liverpool L3 4FP. Liverpool is centrally located in the UK, with many transport links into the city.

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The nearest train station to the ECL is Liverpool Lime Street. From there, it’s a 25-minute walk down to the ECL, or 10-15 minutes in a taxi, depending on traffic.

There is no parking available at the ECL. The nearest public car park is the multistorey situated at King’s Dock, a short walk from the venue.

Further information, including parking rates, can be found on the Exhibition Centre Liverpool website.

National Express offer direct routes to Liverpool, calling at Liverpool One Bus Station, which is an 11-minute walk from the Congress venue.

Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport is located to the south of the city. A taxi from the airport to the ECL takes about 25 minutes. More information on travelling to/from the airport can be found on the airport website.

Several buses run from John Lennon Airport into the city centre:

  • 500
  • 80A
  • 86A
  • 82A

Page last updated - 22/01/2026