It is still sometimes seen on early television news footage, with its terraces packed with fans waiting to greet the Beatles on their return from tour.

The adaption involved adding two new bedroom wings on the frontage of the hotel, but the airside aspect has been preserved intact.

[5] The former apron of the terminal is also listed and retained in its original condition, although it is no longer connected to the airport or subject to airside access control.

It is the home of several aircraft, including BAe Jetstream 41 prototype G-JMAC, Hawker Siddeley HS 748 G-BEJD, Bristol Britannia 308F G-ANCF and Percival Prince G-AMLZ, preserved by the Speke Aerodrome Heritage Group.

Additionally, the group looks after a replica de Havilland Dragon Rapide that is displayed in front of the hotel entrance.