The Dukes Folly Hotel Southport

The finest of Southport hotels, the Dukes Folly Hotel is ideally located near the corner of Duke Street and Lord Street, Southport's world famous Victorian Boulevard.The Dukes Folly Hotel is a classic boutique hotel in the heart of Southport, North West England, near Liverpool. The hotel is said to be built in 1861 as when the first record can be found nowadays. Unlike other chain hotels with unit room design, Dukes Folly is well maintained and run with its Charactor Rooms. Every room is unit. Comfortable beds and inspiring enviroment together with delicious heartedly prepared breakfast are all our attitudes to serve our customers. Once you have stayed in the hotel, we are sure you can relax and enjoy as much as you are at home. The homely lounge and spacious bar areas equipped with a 50 inches screen TV are the perfect places for relaxation and gathering. Breakfast is of the highest quality and finishes by 10.30 am allowing you to have brunch for the day. Our checkout time is also the traditional one at 12.00pm, so you will never rush to the schedule once you check in Dukes Folly Hotel.WILLIAM SUTTON was Commonly Known as the Old Duke, The Founder of Southport. He was born at Churchtown North Meols A.D. 1752 and died there May 22 1840. He erected almost upon this spot A.D. 1792 the First House in what is now the flourishing Town of Southport then a wilderness of Sandhills, the house originally called 'Dukes Folly' was afterwards know as the Original Hotel. A Memorial Tablet, taken from its walls has been placed on the N.E.side oft this Column and this street has received the name of Duke Street in remembrance of the Old Duke.Southport is one of the nice place in UK. It is quiet, peaceful and beautiful. There are seashore, lagoon, fun park, sand beaches and so on. Fesitvals are all year running, the Jazz Festival, the Flower Show, the Air Show, the Golf Grand Opening. Victorian buildings are everywhere along the Lord Street. Lord Street is the first Boulevard before the Champs Elysees in Paris of France. It was told that the exciled Prince Louis Napolean lived in Southport in 1838 and admired the long straight wide tree-lined Lord Street. Later he remembered the Lord Street's elegance when he returned to France as Emperor and he transformed Paris with its now famous Boulevard.Dukes Folly Hotel is ideal for singles, couples, families, groups, golf societies and businesses, small conferences as well as event functions such as wedding and anniversary....

Features & Facilities Include: Parking Spaces Licensed Bar

Address: The Dukes Folly Hotel 11 Duke Street Southport merseyside PR8 1LS

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Directions

The Dukes Folly Hotel Southport is situated on Duke Street very near to the corner with Lord Street.By Road: Leave the M6 at Junction 26 and take the M58 towards Southport. Leave the M58 at Junction 3 and follow A570 through Ormskirk, onto Southport and into the town centre. From Liverpool or M57 - follow A565 into town centre. From Preston - A59 then A565 into town centre. For the latest Road Traffic information go to: Frixo Road Traffic ReportsBy Train: Trains run approximately every 15 minutes between Liverpool and Southport (journey time 40 mins) linking to all National destinations. Also Preston and Wigan trains provide excellent connections.By Air: Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 50 minutes by cartaxi. This is now a hub airport for Easyjet and Ryan Air with good links to all National Airports and many European destinations . Manchester International Airport is a short 60 minute drive and serves the majority of scheduled international destinations. A direct train service runs to Southport from Manchester Airport.