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Luxury spa hotel, walk to Victoria Square Shopping Centre

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Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

The Merchant Hotel is in the heart of Belfast, within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Square Shopping Centre and MAC Theatre. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Belfast Customs House and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St. Anne's Cathedral.

Stay in one of 62 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 spa 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. Wrap up your day with a 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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, The Merchant Hotel features a health club and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1130 square feet (105 square meters) include conference space. This Victorian hotel also offers a sauna, a rooftop terrace, and spa services. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

The Merchant Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Express check-in
  • Daily
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Secured parking
  • Express check-out
  • Covered parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Conference space size (meters) - 105
  • Luggage storage
  • Free full breakfast
  • Concierge services
  • Shopping on site
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Total number of rooms - 62
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Couples/private dining
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • Conference space
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1860
  • Evening entertainment
  • Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Sauna
  • Health club
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Number of restaurants - 3
  • Conference space size (feet) - 1130
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

The Merchant Hotel offers 62 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. 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.

  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Slippers
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Digital TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • LCD TV
  • TV size: 32
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • WiFi speed 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Where to Eat

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, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

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.

Nearby Things to Do

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

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

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

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby

Spa Services

The Spa at the Merchant 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 spa 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.

  • Number of treatment rooms 5
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Sauna in spa
  • Prenatal massage
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Steam room in spa
  • Minimum age to access spa is 18
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

Car required

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation might be required for some facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Gloves are available to guests

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Parking height restrictions apply

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Debit cards

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

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

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 hotel 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.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

  • Green Tourism Program

National Rating

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

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