A short-term accommodation operator in Liverpool is exploring plans to expand a niche lodging concept in the city’s Baltic Triangle after relaunching two refurbished rental properties that have reportedly seen strong demand since reopening earlier this year.
Located within Cains Brewery Village in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle district, The Baltic Cabin and Caravan are privately operated stays positioned near entertainment venues, including BOXPARK Liverpool, Baltic Market, Content, and Red Brick Market. The properties are part of a wider portfolio of short-term accommodations operated by Liverpool-based host Craig Passey.
According to Passey, the cabin and caravan have been situated at the site since 2020 and were previously owned by neighboring venue Hippie Chic. The properties recently reopened following refurbishment work that Passey said focused heavily on compliance and upgrades.
He said: “I’ve got the cabin and the caravan, and I’ve got about 15 apartments in the city centre. My journey with them all started really because I knew people who were already doing it, and so I had quite a few contacts in the industry. It all started rolling from there.
“We’ve carried out extensive work on both the cabin and the caravan. I think I’ve spent around £30,000 on them to get them up to a proper compliance standard. Everything’s been upgraded – painted, fire-coated, everything.”
The refurbished units reopened approximately six weeks ago and have since experienced high occupancy levels, according to Passey. He attributed some of the demand to the accommodations’ proximity to nightlife and entertainment attractions in the Baltic Triangle, an area that has become a focal point for leisure and tourism activity in Liverpool in recent years.
Passey told The Liverpool Echo: “It’s got everything there. They’ve got everything you’d need in a household flat. Given the location, it’s ideal for weekends if someone’s going out in the city centre. It’s quite loud on weekends, which all guests are fully aware of before they book – it’s all on our listings regarding noise.
“Earplugs are provided too – good-quality disposable ones. But from Monday to Thursday it’s fairly quiet, so it’s a double-edged sword really.”
The operator said weekday pricing for the accommodations is generally around £100 per night, while weekend rates can increase significantly depending on local events and visitor demand. He said Saturday pricing can reach around £300 for the cabin and £400 for the caravan.
The Baltic Cabin accommodates up to six guests and includes two bedrooms, five beds, two bathrooms, a kitchen, Wi-Fi access, and pet-friendly policies. The Baltic Caravan accommodates up to eight guests and includes three bedrooms, six beds, a separate W/C, kitchen and dining facilities, Wi-Fi, and on-road parking.
Passey also indicated that he is considering future expansion opportunities within Cains Brewery Village if additional land becomes available for lease. He said the long-term vision could involve adding more cabins in a layout similar to a glamping village, subject to planning approval and site availability.
He said: “If there’s any more land available that we can lease in Cains Brewery Village, we’d hopefully like to grow and add more cabins – almost like a glamping village. It would be subject to planning permission, of course, but it would be cool to have our own base there.
“That’s hopefully the end goal, but it depends on other venues on-site terminating their leases. If it happens, it happens, but for now, we are going to make the most of the Baltic Triangle train station and the work surrounding it. There’ll be a lot more foot traffic with it.”
For professionals in the outdoor hospitality and glamping sectors, the project reflects continued experimentation with urban glamping-style accommodations and adaptive reuse concepts in high-traffic entertainment districts.
The model also highlights how operators are combining unconventional lodging formats with city-center tourism demand, while balancing guest expectations around noise, accessibility, and compliance standards.
Industry operators monitoring mixed-use hospitality developments may also view the planned Baltic Triangle train station and surrounding infrastructure investment as a factor likely to influence future accommodation demand and foot traffic patterns in the area.