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The Merchant Hotel

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Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Excellent location!

9.7

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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • 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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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Tourism
Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Erica
United States United States
“Gorgeous historic bank building converted into an amazing hotel! Upon arrival we were notified we had been upgraded to a suite. Doorman called one of the best black taxi drivers for us to arrange a tour the same day. Beautiful bar with huge...”
Chris
China 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 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 United States
“Good location. Interesting layout . Bar jazz restaurant /bar”
Teri
United States 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 United Kingdom
“Great hospitality and location. Room was excellent. I would definitely book again.”
John
United States 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 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 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”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
The Great Room Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambience
    Traditional • Romantic

House rules

The Merchant Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 1:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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.

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 fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-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 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.