About this property
The 5 AA Red Star Merchant Hotel is in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast's city center. 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Spa
- Family rooms
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
Sustainability
Green Tourism
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Chris
China“This hotel is outstanding, from the wonderful and complete reception to the choice and location of breakfast, plus cocktails to die for and an evening of top jazz……..oh, and the rooms are amazing.” - Laura
United States“Helpful staff. Great food. Excellent location. Staff went out of their way to ship a package for us. They went above and beyond.” - Egidio United States“Good location. Interesting layout . Bar jazz restaurant /bar”
- Teri United States“Everything was incredible. Room was large. Staff was incredible. Everyone was so warm, friendly and helpful. The food at the restaurant was fantastic. The Irish Coffee was an experience worth our stay. Such a professional environment - and the...”
- Jj
United Kingdom“Great hospitality and location. Room was excellent. I would definitely book again.” - John United States“First the food was wonderful. We ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the Merchant. The room was huge and comfortable. Staff were super nice.”
- Caitlin United States“It was close to all activities, we got a free upgrade and complimentary breakfast, everyone was so kind and helpful, and the doorman was very kind, helpful with recommendations and any questions we had.”
- Lisa United States“The staff was superior at this hotel. The cocktail bar cocktails were truly handcrafted right down to the ice. The service was impeccable. The spa was also very nice as well as the wet spa within it. The regular hot tub on the roof was not very...”
- Mc“The decor the staff very helpfull. The whole ambiance of the hotel. And food was excellent”
- Katherine United States“The shower had immaculate water pressure, and the bed was comfortable. The room and facilities were really pretty. Staff was super nice and professional. The vibe is well curated. The building is beautiful from the outside. Definitely a nice hotel...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- The Great Room Restaurant
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbienceTraditional • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note, any requests made in the Special Requests box at the time of booking are subject to availability.
With our self catering apartments they are subject to a £100 security deposit at check in, which is refunded on departure.
Please note that when booking 3 rooms or more for the same date of arrival an automatic 5 day cancelation deadline will apply
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Merchant Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
