The Embassie Hostel exists today as the fulfilment of a dream of it’s two owners - a father and son team, both named Kevin.  The son Kevin is a veteran backpacker and songwriter who has travelled and stayed in hostels all over the world .  He returned to his home city of Liverpool and, with the help of his father, Kevin Sr., they created the Embassie Independent Hostel.  Their vision lead them to rightly believe that a stately, albeit neglected, Georgian family house could be converted into the cheerful and home-like hostel that is the Embassie today.  The ‘Kevins’ adopted those elements of hostel life that would be welcomed by world travellers on a budget, such as clean, comfortable beds, free hot showers, laundry facilities,  free tea, coffee, toast and jam and an atmosphere intended to be a home-away-from-home.  To retain this home-like atmosphere, they decided not to impose the restrictions that the younger Kevin didn’t enjoy when he was travelling, such as, lockout times, curfews, chores, no alcoholic drinks, purchasing membership, etc. etc.

The staff at the Embassie are there to make your stay as welcoming and comfortable as possible.  The regular staff includes the two Kevins and a young German woman named Katharina.  The rest of the staff is made up of a rotation of fellow backpackers intending to call Liverpool home for a portion of their journey.  Hostellers at the Embassie are not thought of as clients or punters but as part of the ‘family’ whilst they are there.  The staff’s aim is to provide a relaxed and welcoming refuge for road-weary travellers to Liverpool.  Many of the Embassie ‘family’ adjust their travel itineraries to be in Liverpool over the Christmas season, for instance, to enjoy the  Christmas tree, decorations and camaraderie of fellow backpackers at the communal Christmas dinner.  In the warmer summer months, the staff will put on barbecues in the pleasant back yard.  In the evenings, you will be welcome to sit at the large wooden,  candle-lit dining table enjoying a cup of tea or glass of wine and sharing stories and recommendations of your travels with the other hostellers. And, with just a tiny bit of prompting, you can hear the latest song Kevin has written or Kev Sr’s Beatles stories. (Be sure to ask about the time Kev’s skiffle group placed higher in a competition than the Beatles.)

The Embassie is a great place for groups or single travellers alike.  Very rarely do the hostellers go out on their own.  They meet kindred spirits  and go out in pairs or as a group to enjoy clubbing, football matches, day trips or anything else that appeals to them.  The Embassie does not accept locals but international travellers only so you will be meeting people just like yourself.

As the heart of the city of Liverpool is it’s people and the lifeblood of Liverpool is the River Mersey;  the heart of the Embassie is it’s ‘family’ and the lifeblood  of the Embassie is the ‘Kevins’.   This is unlike any hostel you have ever stayed at.  You must forgive the staff if they exhibit a slightly secretive, all-knowing smile at your check-in.  With the magical combination of Liverpool and the Embassie - very rarely do the hostellers stay just one night.