A Night at George Harrison’s Childhood Home: Living the Beatles’ Beginnings

There are places where music history isn’t just remembered, it’s felt. George Harrison’s childhood home in Liverpool is one of them, and today, you can actually stay there. The same house where a young Harrison, McCartney, and Lennon once gathered to rehearse as The Beatles were just beginning their journey. It’s now an Airbnb, and stepping inside feels like walking straight into rock-and-roll history.

On Saturday, 25th October, I was invited to the special opening evening, a PR event where guests were treated to a truly unforgettable night. The Paperback Writers, familiar faces at the iconic Cavern Club, where The Beatles performed, played in the back garden where Harrison, McCartney, and Lennon first honed their craft. Their early sound echoed through the house just as it once did, before the fame and the mania.

And as if that wasn’t surreal enough, Colin Hanton, the drummer of Lennon’s Quarrymen, was there with his wife, sharing stories, singing along, and reminding us that these icons began simply as local kids with big dreams and guitars.

Exploring the home feels like being welcomed into the private world of young George. You can sleep in his childhood bedroom, the same room where he first heard himself on the radio, now prepared with a comfortable double bed and fresh linens. The other upstairs rooms, once his sister’s and his parents’, are cosy and thoughtfully furnished, while the bathroom still includes the original bathtub from George’s time here, updated with a modern shower for comfort.

Downstairs, the living room is set up for you to unwind after a day in Liverpool, with plush seating, a guitar waiting to be strummed, and a TV equipped with streaming options. The kitchen is fully usable too, whether you’re cooking a proper meal or just grabbing breakfast before heading out. There’s fast WiFi throughout the house and free parking nearby, so staying here feels both convenient and special.

But what truly makes this place shine is the experience: picking up a guitar where The Beatles once rehearsed, listening to early Beatles records on a retro player in the very house where they were first imagined, and recreating the famous photo of young George holding his guitar case as he headed out to play with The Quarrymen, right at the same front door.

Of course, I had to get that photo too - how do you think I did?

This home isn’t a museum. It’s a living piece of rock history you can walk through, sleep in, and truly connect with the birthplace of something that changed the world. Book your stay today on Airbnb, here.