Kabannas Liverpool, 27 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE

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Key features

  • Contemporary 48 room hostel
  • 216 bed spaces
  • Large bar with significant frontage
  • Prime corner location on Mathew Street
  • Recent £630,000 refurbishment (2024)
  • GIA c. 2,674 sq.m. Energy Rating C
  • Christie & Co Ref: 5646833

Description

Description

Kabannas Liverpool is a stylish, contemporary 48-bedroom hybrid hotel offering 216 bed spaces across a range of flexible room formats. Positioned in the heart of Liverpool’s vibrant Cavern Quarter, this property combines accommodation with a dynamic food and beverage offering, making it one of the city’s most distinctive hospitality assets.

The property is a stylish, comfortable hybrid hotel in a superb central location offering a range of ultra-affordable accommodable to meet all price points.

• Both bed and bar product have seen significant investment that has delivered a stylish and welcoming offering in the heart of vibrant Mathew Street.
• 2025 Business mix was 24% Group and 76% FIT in revenue terms. Group will continue to strengthen in 2026.
• Core Group vertical markets are international inbound Tour Operator and Educational groups mid-week and Stag, Sport and Social groups at the weekend.
• FIT demand is consistently high in Liverpool with domestic and international leisure guests
• The basement level works well for educational groups mid-week to have their own meal & social space. Kabin Liverpool has a strong local following alongside providing inhouse guests with a base for their evening celebrations.

Location

The Hotel occupies a prominent, corner location at the junction of the well-known Mathew Street and Stanley Street, in the heart of Liverpool City Centre. Located in the city’s famous Cavern Quarter, the area is known for its esteemed nightlife, the Eleanor Rigby statue and the Cavern Club, where the Beatles and Cilla Black played in their early careers, alongside an established leisure offering with restaurants and bars.

The Property’s core city centre location provides excellent proximity to the city’s key attractions, including Liverpool’s waterfront, The Royal Albert Dock and Liverpool One which is the UK’s largest open air shopping centre and ninth largest globally. Situated approximately 0.1 miles (0.2 km) from the Property, the centre boasts over 170 shops, bars and restaurants. The M&S Bank Arena and ACC Liverpool are also located approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) walk along the waterfront whilst Liverpool’s Ferry and Cruise Terminals are all situated within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) walk.

Internal Details

The Hotel serves as one of the city’s largest hybrid hotels comprising 216 bedspaces across 48 bedrooms, alongside a multi-level bar/restaurant with excellent socialising space, separate guest lounge and ancillary back of house facilities.

Originally used as a retail store, the converted hotel spans across two buildings and is arranged over seven floors comprising a lower basement, basement, ground and four upper floors. The Property benefits from a main entrance from the popular Mathew Street and a secondary entrance from Stanley Street for hotel guests.

Food & Beverage

Kabin in Liverpool turns high footfall on Mathew Street into all-day, while a private karaoke room, interactive darts lane and retro arcade machines monetise groups and upsell time-boxed packages.

Dayparts flex from breakfast and casual daytime dining to pre-game energy and late social, keeping dwell time high and the staffing model required is lean. It’s a distinctive, bookable experience that attracts locals as well as in-house guests, creating repeatable event revenue and strong ancillary capture.

The multiple spaces set over three areas allows for strong private hire and event booking stream without impacting on the overall operation.

Letting Accommodation

The Hotel has undergone significant refurbishment and provides a variety of bedroom types to cater for a range of guest needs, including double and twin bedrooms, hybrid rooms that sleep four and twelve dorm style rooms with 4 -10 bed bunks, all en suite.

All rooms provide en suite facilities with free Wi-Fi, USB power points, reading lights and a number of rooms provide TV’s and individual guest lockers.

The Opportunity

Kabannas Liverpool represents a rare chance to acquire a high performing hospitality asset in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities. Kabannas is currently running at a 76% bed occupancy, with average bed rate of £21.15, and 32% of revenue from food and beverage.

Kabannas Liverpool offers a high-growth platform with strong group and independent traveller demand, a lean operational model, and scalable revenue streams. Positioned in one of the UK’s most visited cities, this asset is ideal for investors seeking a profitable hospitality business in a prime location. Alternatively, should someone be looking for a hotel with a strong bar and restaurant offering within a prime central city location, Kabannas can be easily repositioned to take full advantage of that market, especially given its prime location in Liverpool’s Cavern Quarter, a globally recognized leisure destination with year-round demand.

This property offers a proven business model, strong brand positioning and significant upside potential, making it an ideal acquisition for investors seeking high returns in a thriving market. A genuine rare opportunity to acquire a landmark hospitality asset in Liverpool’s most iconic district.

Trading Information

RECENT INVESTMENT

• £630,000 refurbishment in 2024
• Upgraded rooms, windows, and new F&B zones
• Significant year on year growth in F&B revenue

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Energy performance certificate: C

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Kabannas Liverpool, 27 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE

NEAREST STATIONS

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Moorfields Station

0.19 miles

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James Street Station

0.21 miles

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Liverpool Central Station

0.36 miles

About Christie & Co, Hotels

Christie & Co, Hotels

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