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The Merchant Hotel

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A grand hotel lobby with ornate architecture, a central seating area, and multiple dining tables.
A rooftop terrace with a hot tub, outdoor seating, and a view of a clock tower and city buildings.
A rooftop pool area with a hot tub, metal railings, and a view of a clock tower in the background.
A modern hotel with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance.
A bar area with a bar counter, multiple seating options including a long bench, and a chandelier.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $431
$360 nightly
$431 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

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16 Skipper Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2DZ
  • Place, Victoria Square Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterfront Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Belfast City Hall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BFS-Belfast Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a carpeted floor.

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A four-poster bed with floral bedspreads, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large mirror.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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A luxurious bedroom with a four-poster bed, a sitting area with striped sofas, and a television.

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Belfast

With a stay at The Merchant Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Belfast, steps from Belfast Customs House and within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Square Shopping Centre. .This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St. Anne's Cathedral and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from MAC Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Belfast Customs House - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Victoria Square Shopping Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Waterfront Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Belfast City Hall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • SSE Arena - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Lanyon Place Station - 13 min walk
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whites Garden - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Duke of York - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bootleggers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ulster Sports Club - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bert's Jazz Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Merchant Hotel

The Merchant Hotel offers 63 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Belfast hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club, fitness facility, or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 5 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Stay in one of 63 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at The Great Room, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Belfast? This hotel has 1130 square feet (105 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Great Room - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Berts Jazz Bar - This bistro specializes in French cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Cloth Ear Bar - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 15 per day)
  • Covered valet parking on site (GBP 39 per day)
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Berts Jazz Bar
  • Cloth Ear Bar
  • The Great Room

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,130 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1860
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 100.00
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from February 9 to February 10:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: GBP 39.00 per day
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 100.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club, fitness facility, or hot tub
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property class

This property has received its official star rating from Tourism NI.

Property is also known as

Hotel Merchant
Merchant Belfast
Merchant Hotel
Merchant Hotel Belfast
The Merchant Hotel Hotel
The Merchant Hotel Belfast
The Merchant Hotel Hotel Belfast

The Merchant Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 389 out of 464 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 464 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 464 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 464 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 464 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just loved the whole ambience!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Soup to nuts the Merchant was one of the best stays we’ve ever had! Staff were exemplary!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful hotel on all levels
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely; room was perfecr
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive staff - very clean room and well taken care of (frequent tidy ups, turn down service etc) - lovely stay, we would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience. Luxurious room and bri breakfast. Will def return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Gorgeous place, historic and perfect location to walk everywhere
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeevagan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff excellent, room beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darisabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Friendly staff. Rooms were beautiful and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience, highly recommended!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very neat property..beautiful spacious rooms..great jazz bar..great location in Belfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fabulous overnight stay ! Can highly recommend it - attention to detail and the service was fantastic. A true 5 star hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, good location for walking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything and everyone was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful hotel! Great staff who made us really welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ABBY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was professional, friendly and very accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Xiaojuan

Beautiful restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful hotel, could not fault it
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply outstanding and luxurious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional hotel.

Exceptional hotel. Excellent service and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing VIP EXPERIENCE!

It was an amazing hotel with exceptional services at every point of my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025