The Merchant Hotel

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.7

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Merchant Hotel

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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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

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

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Availability

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Room type
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2 large double beds
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Susie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“My friend and I visited Belfast for a concert and were recommended The Merchant by various contacts and we were not disappointed.”
Carly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Hotel went above and beyond for my sister and their husband on their wedding night”
Johncunno
Australia Australia
“Huge room with lots of history and character and a very unique historical setting”
Julie
Ireland Ireland
“Beautiful hotel. Everthing was perfect, from the food, the staff, the decor. The jazz bar was an added bonus with lovely food and wonderful live music.”
Orla
Ireland Ireland
“This hotel is just class from the moment you arrive at the steps....”
Elena
Mexico Mexico
“The manager of the restaurant was amazing, made my day, so sweet and caring I forgot the thing I was complaining about, the only regret is I don’t know his name, to congratulate him …”
Luca
Finland Finland
“Beautiful historical hotel in a central location. The reception staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The restaurant hall is truly grand.”
Tina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We got married here and stayed for our 7th wedding Anniversary. Claire woods and the rest of the staff went above and beyond to make it fantastic. I loved everything.”
Ben
Jersey Jersey
“Lovely hotel in a great location. We had a great meal, and great entertainment, in the Jazz Club and a great meal in the hotel “pub”.”
Denise
Ireland Ireland
“Room was amazing. Hotel was beautiful and relaxing. Staff excellent. Location perfect.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Great Room Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Traditional • Romantic

House rules

The Merchant Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 01:00 to 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 option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as 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.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroSolo Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 cancellation deadline will apply

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.

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.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.