Hotel The Merchant Hotel
16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.6/10! (score from 523 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
*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)
*8.0* Albert Memorial Clock: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)
*7.8* Big Fish: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)
It was a brilliant hotel. Staff were fantastic from when we arrived to when we checked out. It was for a special birthday and they upgraded our room.
United KingdomEverything. I got a great deal on Booking.com. Hotel was just unreal .
United KingdomBuilding was very nice. We found the hotel very hard to find in the city. We found the city disappointing but will admit we were only on a one night stay. Staff were good
IrelandVery friendly staff, we felt as thought we were very well looked after
United KingdomWe were greeted with a warm welcome and a lovely surprise of being upgraded to an art deco room. We didn't want to leave the room as the bed was so comfy!!
United KingdomThe complete stay was magnificent, the cleanliness and comfort of the room was great, breakfast was 1st class 👍
United KingdomThe finishing touches and also the great room is amazing
United KingdomSuch a beautiful hotel. Brilliant service and they managed to make us feel really special. We loved the real fire burning in the Cocktail Lounge. Can’t wait to go back.
United KingdomThe breakfast was delightful and the hot tub was amazing we had a wonderful time
United KingdomLocation of the hotel is great Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Food in the Cloth ear was delicious.
IrelandThe Merchant Hotel 5-star hotel
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Stay in the heart of Belfast – Excellent location - show map
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.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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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.
Breakfast info
Full English/Irish
Great area for shopping!
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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.
Closest landmarks *
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Customs House Belfast0.1 miles
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Big Fish0.2 miles
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Victoria Square Shopping Centre0.2 miles
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Albert Memorial Clock0.2 miles
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St. Annes Cathedral Belfast0.2 miles
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Ulster University, Belfast Campus0.3 miles
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Belfast Central Library0.3 miles
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St. George's Market0.3 miles
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The Linen Hall Library0.3 miles
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Belfast City Hall0.3 miles
Natural beauty *
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Strangford Lough Lake25 miles
Closest airports *
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George Best Belfast City Airport2.4 miles
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Belfast International Airport12.4 miles
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City of Derry Airport58 miles
Shopping nearby – all within 500m! *
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Victoria Square Shopping Centre Shopping centrePopular brands like: Apple, H&M
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CastleCourt Shopping Centre Shopping centre
Most popular landmarks *
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SSE Arena0.5 miles
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St. Peter's Cathedral, Belfast0.8 miles
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The Belfast Empire Music Hall0.9 miles
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Titanic Belfast1.2 miles
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Park Centre1.7 miles
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Belfast Castle3 miles
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Malone House3.5 miles
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Clandeboye Estate8.8 miles
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WWT Castle Espie10.5 miles
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Bangor Marina11.1 miles
What travellers love about this location
“As soon as you walk into this hotel you know its going to be fabulous. Loved everything from the decor, to the dining room. From the staff to the amazing rooms ...”
United Kingdom“Amazing attentive staff, fantastic facilities and location ”
United Kingdom“Central, great staff and a touch of luxury. ”
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The Great Room Restaurant
Cuisine: Local
Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, High tea
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Facilities of The Merchant Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 9.4
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Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Food & Drink
- Bottle of water
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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No parking available.
Wellness facilities
- Hot tub/jacuzzi
- Massage
- Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Reception services
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Children television networks
- Babysitting/child services
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Meeting/banquet facilities
General
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Shops (on site)
- Heating
- Safety deposit box
- Lift
- Bridal suite
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers
- Room service
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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 beds
Children of any age are welcome.
Children aged 16 years and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
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 inform The Merchant Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property 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.
FAQs about The Merchant Hotel
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The Merchant Hotel has 1 restaurants:
- The Great Room Restaurant
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The prices at The Merchant Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to The Merchant Hotel by:
- Car 15 minutes
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Guests staying at The Merchant Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish
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Room options at The Merchant Hotel include:
- Double
- Suite
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In total, there are 62 rooms at The Merchant Hotel.
Find out more about the rooms and availability by entering your dates.
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The Merchant Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Hot tub/jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Massage
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Check-in at The Merchant Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.
