The Merchant Hotel is located in Belfast City Centre, a neighbourhood in Belfast, and is in the entertainment district and near the airport. MAC Theatre and Waterfront Hall are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Victoria Square Shopping Centre and St. George's Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at SSE Arena. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, waterskiing and parasailing adventures can be found near the property. Guests appreciate the hotel's location for the nightlife.
Belfast International Airport (BFS) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Taylor & Clay - 2 min walk
Hadski's - 2 min walk
The Grapevine - 2 min walk
Established Coffee - 3 min walk
Blu - 3 min walk
About this property
The Merchant Hotel
5-star luxury hotel located in Belfast City Centre
Located close to Belfast Customs House and St. Anne's Cathedral, The Merchant Hotel provides free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace and shopping on site. Indulge in a facial, aromatherapy and a hot stone massage at The Spa at the Merchant, the on-site spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants, which feature French cuisine and brunch.
In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
Self-parking (surcharge), limo/town car service and express check-out
Multilingual staff, tour/ticket information and a banquet hall
Meeting rooms, a front desk safe and massage treatment rooms
Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All 62 individually furnished rooms offer comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
Extra amenities include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and memory foam beds
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
32-inch HDTVs with premium channels
Childcare services, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Cleaning and safety practices
Enhanced cleanliness measures
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
The property is disinfected using an electrostatic spray
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
Social distancing
Contactless check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available.
Safety measures
Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks and gloves available
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitiser provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast and through room service
Reservations are required for the use of certain on-site facilities
This information is provided by our partners.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and public transport
Secured self parking on site (GBP 15.00 per day)
Limited on-site parking
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Limo/town car service
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
3 restaurants
1 bar
24-hour room service
Restaurants on site
The Great Room
Berts Jazz Bar
Cloth Ear Bar
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Sauna
Shopping
Hot tub
Steam room
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
In-room childcare (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Computer station
Conference space (1130 square feet)
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Rooftop terrace
Spa
5 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Facials
Hydrotherapy
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - hot stone
Massage - prenatal
Massage - Swedish
Massage/treatment rooms
Sauna
Spa open daily
Hot tub
Steam room
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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
Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen 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
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
National rating
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
Frequently asked questions
Is The Merchant Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Merchant Hotel?
Self-parking is available for GBP 15.00 per day. Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at The Merchant Hotel?
Check-in is from 3 PM - midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 100.00 (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at The Merchant Hotel?
Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for GBP 50.00 (subject to availability).
Where is The Merchant Hotel located?
Located in Belfast City Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Square Shopping Centre, MAC Theatre and Belfast Customs House. St. Anne's Cathedral and Waterfront Hall are also within 10 minutes. Belfast Central Station is 13 minutes by foot and Great Victoria Street Station is 16 minutes.
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9.7/10
Cleanliness
9.7/10
Staff & service
9.5/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.9/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
STEPHEN
11 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I enjoyed my stay at the hotel, the only downside was an alarm going off several times at 1am 3am. Aside from this it was fine. The breakfast included was perfect. Good location and great customer service.
Super room easy check in … parked the car but didn’t say it would be £35 pounds to do so … would not let us have food in the bar at 9.30 only room service which 1hour and 40mins arrived even every time we called down they said 5mins … waste of a evening in the city didn’t get to enjoy the hotel bar .. they took it off the bill but they served others food non residents so overall disappointed… reception staff very pleasant.. it just was a bad night .
This property couldn’t have been more beautiful, gracious, and historic. The food at the jazz club and main restaurant was fantastic . Very impressive that the main restaurant had a plant-based tasting menu which was delicious. Loved the jazz club atmosphere and jazz combo playing. The hotel staff was so kind and helpful. When we arrived from a long early flight and our room would not be available for several hours they allowed us to rest in the spa which made such a difference. The bedroom was spacious and beautifully decorated with all the necessary amenities. The Merchant was recommend strongly to us by a good friend and we certainly will be dojng the same for any other friends going to Belfast. It’s also very well appointed - an easy walk to the Titanic museum and many beautiful picturesque side streets around it with nice pubs. Thank you so much Merchant Hotel and wonderful staff. We will be back!
