The Merchant Hotel
16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map
The Merchant Hotel
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.
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- Free Wifi
- Spa
- Family rooms
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
Sustainability certification
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Guests who stayed here loved
- JohnUnited States of America“First the food was wonderful. We ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the Merchant. The room was huge and comfortable. Staff were super nice.”
- CaitlinUnited States of America“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.”
- LisaUnited States of America“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...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- The Great Room Restaurant
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbienceTraditional • Romantic
Amenities of The Merchant HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 9.4
- Free Wifi
- Spa
- Family rooms
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Wardrobe or closet
- Electric kettle
- Drying rack for clothing
- Sitting area
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- Telephone
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting/Child services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- Fax/Photocopying
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Hypoallergenic
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Wake-up service
- Tile/Marble floor
- Heating
- Soundproof
- Car rental
- Carpeted
- Elevator
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- SpaAdditional charge
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- English
- French
- Italian
House rulesThe Merchant Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
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.
The fine printMust-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.
FAQs about The Merchant Hotel
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Check-in at The Merchant Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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The prices at The Merchant Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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The Merchant Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- The Great Room Restaurant
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Yes, there's 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 Merchant Hotel is 1,950 feet from the center of Belfast. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Room options at The Merchant Hotel include:
- Double
- Suite
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The Merchant Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Massage
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Guests staying at The Merchant Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish