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 £180 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.4

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Hotel The Merchant Hotel

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

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*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)

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

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An absolutely superb experience in a luxurious room in a beautiful property with fabulous food and faultless service in all respects that we will never forget.

Michael

Australia

Amazing hotel from start to finish can’t wait to go back again, we’re stayed here as we were up for the Coronas, the staff went above and beyond the breakfast was out of this world you couldn’t fault it best hotel by far!

Edel

Ireland

The room was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was great. The staff were so friendly and helpful.

Helena

Ireland

Clean and tidy bedrooms. Superb food friendly staff

John

United Kingdom

The Merchant is an AMAZING hotel! The location is perfect - located in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter - it offered plenty of restaurants, pubs and nearby shopping. Berts Jazz Bar is an absolute GEM of a place - the service is great and the music + old school vibe is a throwback to the days when Jazz Clubs ruled the scene! I will be back!

Karla

United Kingdom

There was a lovely atmosphere, and the breakfast was really nice.

Danielle

United Kingdom

Breakfast menu was extensive and excellent quality, with everything served at the table. Waiters were attentive and helpful. Gym was well-equipped with variety of weight and fitness machines.

Ian

France

Our room= wonderful Bed=. Wonderful Dinner.=. Wonderful Breakfast.= Wonderful Staff.=. Wonderful.

Colette

Ireland

Food that would be worthy of a Michelin Star! The location is perfect for exploring Belfast. Very central and easy to find bars, restaurants and attractions.

James

Ireland

The room was spacious and bed very comfortable. Lovely big shower.

Ossie

United Kingdom

9.6

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What guests loved the most:
“An absolutely superb experience in a luxurious room in a beautiful property with fabulous food and faultless service in all respects that we will never forget.”

Michael Australia
“Amazing hotel from start to finish can’t wait to go back again, we’re stayed here as we were up for the Coronas, the staff went above and beyond the breakfast was out of this world you couldn’t fault...”

Edel Ireland
“The room was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was great. The staff were so friendly and helpful.”

Helena Ireland
“Clean and tidy bedrooms. Superb food friendly staff”

John United Kingdom
“The Merchant is an AMAZING hotel! The location is perfect - located in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter - it offered plenty of restaurants, pubs and nearby shopping.”

Karla United Kingdom
“There was a lovely atmosphere, and the breakfast was really nice.”

Danielle United Kingdom
“Breakfast menu was extensive and excellent quality, with everything served at the table. Waiters were attentive and helpful. Gym was well-equipped with variety of weight and fitness machines.”

Ian France
“Our room= wonderful Bed=. Wonderful Dinner.=. Wonderful Breakfast.= Wonderful Staff.=. Wonderful.”

Colette Ireland
“Food that would be worthy of a Michelin Star! The location is perfect for exploring Belfast. Very central and easy to find bars, restaurants and attractions.”

James Ireland
“The room was spacious and bed very comfortable. Lovely big shower.”

Ossie United Kingdom

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.

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

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Bar

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

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“boutique style”

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

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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

“Central, great staff and a touch of luxury. ”

Rod

Australia

9.5

“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

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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

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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 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 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.

“Amazing hotel from start to finish can’t wait to go back again, we’re stayed here as we were up for the Coronas, the staff went above and beyond the breakfast was out of this world you couldn’t fault it best hotel by far!”

“The Merchant is an AMAZING hotel! The location is perfect - located in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter - it offered plenty of restaurants, pubs and nearby shopping. Berts Jazz Bar is an absolute GEM of a place - the service is great and the music + old school vibe is a throwback to the days when Jazz Clubs ruled the scene! I will be back!”

“Breakfast menu was extensive and excellent quality, with everything served at the table. Waiters were attentive and helpful. Gym was well-equipped with variety of weight and fitness machines.”

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Reviewed: 22 September 2019

Michael
Australia
10

“An absolutely superb experience in a beautiful property with fabulous food and faultless service.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Faultless. Nothing could have been better.
An absolutely superb experience in a luxurious room in a beautiful property with fabulous food and faultless service in all respects that we will never forget.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 20 September 2019

Rod
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Central, great staff and a touch of luxury.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: 12 September 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Lovely hotel with reasonable prices for a 5 star hotel

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: 10 September 2019

Paula
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Beautiful, amazing, relaxing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
Just fantastic

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 7 September 2019

Noeleen
Ireland

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Not as enjoyable as our last stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We ate in Bert’s , food was just ok , had chateaubriand and steak was just ok , was not worth the money Room located on 4th floor beside a wedding - garden room - noisy We had a nicer room last time we stayed
Beds were comfortable Towels soft and fluffy

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: 2 September 2019

Holly
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
10

“Perfect ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing!
Everything! Can’t fault a single thing.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 25 August 2019

Angela
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to dislike
It’s absolutely beautiful, you can not fault it

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 24 August 2019

Edel
Ireland

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Amazing hotel from start to finish can’t wait to go back again, we’re stayed here as we were up for the Coronas, the staff went above and beyond the breakfast was out of this world you couldn’t fault it best hotel by far!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 23 August 2019

Helena
Ireland
9.6

“Fabulous. We will be back 🤗”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was great. The staff were so friendly and helpful.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 22 August 2019

Marc
USA
10

“Nicest hotel ever”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The building is an architectural wonder. The room was beautiful. The rooftop sauna and hot tub was peaceful and had amazing views of the city. The bar, restaurant and jazz bar were great. Every corner of the hotel was well thought out. I wish we could have stayed longer.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 22 August 2019

Sally
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lightning in bathroom
All good

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 21 August 2019

John
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No car parking
Clean and tidy bedrooms. Superb food friendly staff

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 20 August 2019

Jerry
Ireland
7.5

Good
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Not naturally friendly A little OTT

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 15 August 2019

Karla
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Luxury hotel with GREAT food and live music around every corner!”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 1 night
The Merchant is an AMAZING hotel! The location is perfect - located in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter - it offered plenty of restaurants, pubs and nearby shopping. Berts Jazz Bar is an absolute GEM of a place - the service is great and the music + old school vibe is a throwback to the days when Jazz Clubs ruled the scene! I will be back!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: 15 August 2019

Danielle
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

“It is a beautiful hotel, but the noise outside our room was an issue.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The National, a very loud bar, was outside our bedroom window. Only able to get to sleep because the hotel provided earplugs. Also, we had requested two beds in the room, but there was only one, and we had to share.
There was a lovely atmosphere, and the breakfast was really nice.

Stayed in August 2019

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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom With velvet throws, silk curtains and both antique and bespoke furnishings, this luxurious room also has original artwork and an en suite bathroom with a rain shower, heated anti-steam mirror and marble walls. There is a choice of 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed. Deluxe rooms can be configured with 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed. Bed preference can be stated in the Special Requests box at the time of booking, subject to availability. Room facilities: • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Radio • Ironing Facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet Parking: No parking available. Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Spacious rooms featuring marble bathrooms with rain showers and free standing roll top baths. Two feature an antique fireplace and another has a Victorian mahogany four-poster bed. Room facilities: • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Radio • Ironing Facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet Parking: No parking available. Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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