The Merchant Hotel
The Merchant Hotel
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
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Guests who stayed here loved
Abhilash
Ireland“The location is in the best part of Belfast. The hotel is beautiful and charming. Rooms spacious. Extra novelties like the watch shop on site and the hot tub on the roof also is nice.”
Stephen
United Kingdom“Loved the atmosphere of Bert’s cocktail bar Thought the staff were excellent”- Brindley United Kingdom“The rooms were absolutely stunning—spacious, immaculately clean, and elegantly decorated with a perfect blend of classic and modern touches. The hotel’s location is another standout feature. Situated right in the heart of Belfast, it’s the...”
Audrey United Kingdom“Everything but our room was absolutely amazing. Very spacious and bed was so comfortable. Pure luxury. All staff members were lovely and our concierge who showed us the rooms was just so friendly and helpful,”
Leslie United Kingdom“Everything, impeccable hotel, customer service was on a whole different level. Location, cleanliness, professionalism, everyone was treated with the same level. Rooftop jacuzzi was amazing 😍”- Brian Ireland“Amazing decor, very friendly staff, great location in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter.”
Gary United Kingdom“Breakfast was amazing ..plenty of choice in beautiful surroundings”
Zoe United Kingdom“Fabulous building in a great location. Our room was ready on arrival which was really helpful. Breakfast in the great hall was a la carte only but delicious (and I was able to adjust the menu to taste).”
Barbara United Kingdom“In the heart of the city surrounded by exceptional restaurants and bars. Delicious cocktails in Bert’s Bar👌”
Mark United Kingdom“Staff in particular, attention to detail second to none.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- The Great Room Restaurant
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceTraditional • Romantic
Facilities of The Merchant HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 9.3
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Spa and wellness centre
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
Bathroom
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Drying rack for clothing
Living Area
- Seating Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- Telephone
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
InternetWiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Reception services
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Babysitting/child services
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Hypoallergenic
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Wake-up service
- Tile/marble floor
- Heating
- Soundproofing
- Car hire
- Carpeted
- Lift
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Wellness
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Spa and wellness centreAdditional charge
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Languages spoken
- English
- French
- Italian
House rulesThe Merchant Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
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.
The fine printNeed-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.
FAQs about The Merchant Hotel
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Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Merchant Hotel on this page.
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The prices at The Merchant Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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The Merchant Hotel is 650 yards from the centre of Belfast. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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The Merchant Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Spa and wellness centre
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
- Massage
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The Merchant Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- The Great Room Restaurant
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Guests staying at The Merchant Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
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Check-in at The Merchant Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.
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Room options at The Merchant Hotel include:
- Double
- Suite
