Name: The Merchant Hotel
Address: 16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ, United Kingdom, 16 Skipper Street, Antrim County, BT1 2DZ, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £160 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.3

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Hotel The Merchant Hotel

16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ, United Kingdom –

*8.8* St. George's Market: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*8.8* Victoria Square Shopping Centre: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)

*8.4* Customs House Belfast: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)

*8.1* St. Annes Cathedral Belfast: only 5 minutes away! (400 yards on foot)

*7.9* Albert Memorial Clock: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)

*7.7* Big Fish: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)

Lock in a great price for The Merchant Hotel - rated 9.3 by recent guests.

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Treated like a queen from the moment we stepped through the door. Staff were so helpful with any queries we had. Such a relaxing, enjoyable weekend.

Sandra, United Kingdom

Rooms were a bit ran down. Booked for our anniversary they were advised of same and we were given twin beds. Bit disappointing. We were given a balloon though 😂😂😂

Emma, United Kingdom

Very stylish hotel, well placed and comfortable. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Kevin, New Zealand

Stayed in one of the suites on the old side of the hotel for a Christmas treat. The room was beautiful- with its own Christmas tree and a wreath on the door. Very Christmassy - Absolutely loved it and had a very special stay at this hotel.

Alan, United Kingdom

It is very beautiful and every member of staff were very pleasant and helpful they made my sons 18th birthday experience very memorable

Nadine, United Kingdom

Location, live jazz. Dean on reception, v professional and helpful.

Recent, Ireland

Food was amazing. Rooms and facilities of a very high standard. Staff were very professional and helpful

David, United Kingdom

Staff where friendly facilities are minimal it’s very overpriced food in the French restaurant is highly overated

Barry, United Kingdom

Me and my girlfriend recently stayed at the hotel during our trip to Belfast from Dublin. The receptionist was very warm and welcoming and was probably the most pleasant member of staff we encountered during our stay. She was very informed and knowledgeable and very good at her job. We stayed in the Friel suite which is one of the most expensive rooms in the hotel and the room was very nice and we were very happy with it.

Ekaterina, Ireland

Great staff, amazing rooms and great overall experience

Sarah, Ireland

9.6

Excellent location!
Great neighbourhood
Very comfy beds
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On-site restaurant
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Very clean bathrooms
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Very clean bathrooms
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What guests loved the most:
“Treated like a queen from the moment we stepped through the door. Staff were so helpful with any queries we had. Such a relaxing, enjoyable weekend.”

Sandra United Kingdom
“Rooms were a bit ran down. Booked for our anniversary they were advised of same and we were given twin beds. Bit disappointing. We were given a balloon though 😂😂😂”

Emma United Kingdom
“Very stylish hotel, well placed and comfortable. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.”

Kevin New Zealand
“Stayed in one of the suites on the old side of the hotel for a Christmas treat. The room was beautiful- with its own Christmas tree and a wreath on the door. ”

Alan United Kingdom
“It is very beautiful and every member of staff were very pleasant and helpful they made my sons 18th birthday experience very memorable”

Nadine United Kingdom
“Location, live jazz. Dean on reception, v professional and helpful.”

Recent Ireland
“Food was amazing. Rooms and facilities of a very high standard. Staff were very professional and helpful”

David United Kingdom
“Staff where friendly facilities are minimal it’s very overpriced food in the French restaurant is highly overated”

Barry United Kingdom
“Me and my girlfriend recently stayed at the hotel during our trip to Belfast from Dublin. ”

Ekaterina Ireland
“Great staff, amazing rooms and great overall experience”

Sarah Ireland

Stay in the heart of Belfast –

The 5 AA Red Star Merchant Hotel is in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast's city centre. It offers luxurious air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, a spa, and a rooftop gymnasium and hot tub. The Merchant is the winner of the Best UK Hotel 2011 award in the International Hotel Awards.

All of the elegantly appointed rooms are decorated with original artwork. They each have black-out blinds, a flat-screen TV, and spacious en suite marble bathrooms.

The Merchant is a Grade I Listed building dating back to 1860. Its Great Room Restaurant has a huge domed ceiling and offers a fine à la carte menu and traditional afternoon teas.

There is a selection of bars, including the Veuve clicquot champagne lounge. Berts Jazz Bar serves food and has live music 7 nights a week.

The Spa has 5 treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy area. There is also a sauna and a steam room located on the rooftop.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Belfast! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Free WiFi

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Bar

Good for couples - they rate the facilities 9.4 for two-person stays.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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An inside look at The Merchant Hotel

The AA 5 Red Star Merchant Hotel in Belfast is situated in the heart of Belfast city centre’s historic Cathedral Quarter. Amenities include: a stunning luxury spa, a fine dining restaurant, a dedicated meeting and events suite and a fabulous jazz bar.

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

Customs House Belfast
0.1 miles
Big Fish
0.2 miles
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
0.2 miles
Albert Memorial Clock
0.2 miles
St. Annes Cathedral Belfast
0.2 miles
Ulster University, Belfast Campus
0.3 miles
Belfast Central Library
0.3 miles
St. George's Market
0.3 miles
The Linen Hall Library
0.3 miles
Belfast City Hall
0.3 miles

Natural beauty

Strangford Lough Lake
25 miles

Closest airports

George Best Belfast City Airport
2.4 miles
Belfast International Airport
12.4 miles
City of Derry Airport
58 miles

Shopping nearby – all within 500m!

Victoria Square Shopping Centre Shopping centre
Popular brands like: Apple, H&M
CastleCourt Shopping Centre Shopping centre

What travellers love about this location

“Excellent central location. Beautiful historic old building with many original features. The room was well equipped, spacious and the bed was very comfortable T...”

Ets13

United Kingdom

9.5

“Location was very central to everywhere”

Tashab86

United Kingdom

9.1

“Amazing hotel, brilliant location.”

Ajhalls1

United Kingdom

9.5

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1 restaurant on site

The Great Room Restaurant

Cuisine: Local

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, High tea

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

15:00 - 00:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

01:00 - 12:00

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

One child under 16 years is charged GBP 40 per night when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The Merchant Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note, any requests made in the Special Requests box at the time of booking are subject to availability.

Please inform The Merchant Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the hotel directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“Stayed in one of the suites on the old side of the hotel for a Christmas treat. The room was beautiful- with its own Christmas tree and a wreath on the door. Very Christmassy - Absolutely loved it and had a very special stay at this hotel.”

Alan

“Me and my girlfriend recently stayed at the hotel during our trip to Belfast from Dublin. The receptionist was very warm and welcoming and was probably the most pleasant member of staff we encountered during our stay. She was very informed and knowledgeable and very good at her job. We stayed in the Friel suite which is one of the most expensive rooms in the hotel and the room was very nice and we were very happy with it.”

Ekaterina

Ireland

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Reviewed: 20 January 2019

Sandra
United Kingdom
9.6

“Superb.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Treated like a queen from the moment we stepped through the door. Staff were so helpful with any queries we had. Such a relaxing, enjoyable weekend.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 18 January 2019

Emma
United Kingdom
5.8

“Just ok”
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Room decor
Rooms were a bit ran down. Booked for our anniversary they were advised of same and we were given twin beds. Bit disappointing. We were given a balloon though 😂😂😂

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 14 January 2019

Kevin
New Zealand
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Very stylish hotel, well placed and comfortable. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 13 January 2019

Alan
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bar service is waitered and was very slow.
Stayed in one of the suites on the old side of the hotel for a Christmas treat. The room was beautiful- with its own Christmas tree and a wreath on the door. Very Christmassy - Absolutely loved it and had a very special stay at this hotel.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 11 January 2019

Madeline
Ireland
10

“I have never stayed in Belfast before but my stay was unbelievable so I will be back”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Everthing

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 10 January 2019

Frances
Ireland
9.6

“Good for the average tourist”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not wild about the old section of the hotel Didn’t think it was good value for the money we paid
Loved the breakfast and the staff were so nice

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 10 January 2019

Raymcm
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The mattress was very firm and I didn't sleep much
Everything else was 1st class.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 7 January 2019

Grace
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.3

“An amazing hotel with historical features. We l”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was very cold with arrival in the evening
Breakfast was excellent

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 7 January 2019

Anonymous
Ireland
5.4

Passable
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not 5 star
Good location

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 4 January 2019

Martina
Ireland
8.3

Very good
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Fabulous room!! Slept v well

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 1 January 2019

Nadine
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was very busy and even though we were residents they couldn’t seat us in the bar this was very disappointing
It is very beautiful and every member of staff were very pleasant and helpful they made my sons 18th birthday experience very memorable

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 1 January 2019

Fraser
United Kingdom
10

“Perfect”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Brilliant

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 30 December 2018

Edward
Ireland

2 helpful votes
10

“Love,,to,stay,again,”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything,lovely,room,excellent,staff,love,,

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 30 December 2018

Armandinho73
Brazil
Age group: 45 – 54
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It’s impossible to sleep, there is a bar near the hotel and the noise is unbelievable!!!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 27 December 2018

Recent
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double / Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Porters/concierge not as customer friendly as other staff.
Location, live jazz. Dean on reception, v professional and helpful.

Stayed in December 2018

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Stay in the heart of Belfast –

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Facilities of The Merchant Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

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