Is parking available at the hotel?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of GBP 15.00 per day. Covered valet parking is also offered at GBP 39.00 per day. Reservations are not required for parking.

What breakfast options are offered?

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 100.00, and late check-out is available for GBP 50.00, both subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available at the hotel?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible public areas and facilities. However, specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Belfast, just steps from Belfast Customs House and within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Square Shopping Centre. It is approximately 0.4 miles from St. Anne's Cathedral and 0.5 miles from MAC Theatre.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not specify the availability of extra beds or cribs, and any requests for these should be made in advance for confirmation.

The Merchant Hotel in Belfast - 5 Star Luxury

Average nightly price at The Merchant Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$380
February	$417
March	$391
April	$410
May	$498
June	$512
July	$464
August	$511
September	$509
October	$449
November	$350
December	$427

What guests think

Reviews of The Merchant Hotel describe a luxurious, historic property with standout staff, spacious well-decorated rooms, and a central, walkable location, though some guests encountered nighttime noise from nearby bars and streets, especially in certain Victorian-side rooms.

Breakfast and the Grand Room restaurant win praise, and several guests enjoyed the spa, rooftop hot tub, and the jazz bar. Cleanliness is generally high, though a few lapses and occasional billing or check-in hiccups were noted. Overall, expect an elegant stay with premium amenities.

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Facilities

Guests praise the spa, rooftop hot tub, and the jazz bar. Parking is available but one review noted a high fee.

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Simona

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantasy experience! Everything exceeded all expectations,! Amazing facilities, friendly staff , amazing food……I can keep going on about how amazing The Merchant is 😊

10

steve

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is in the best location. The room is was incredible. I definitely recommend upgrading. Breakfast was delicious. Hubby enjoyed the spa.

8

Maria

Oct 27, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

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 .

10

Colette

May 8, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved my stay. It was my first time but won’t be the last. We had an Art Deco room and it was spectacular. Spacious and so comfortable. We used the roof top hot tub too which was a lovely treat. All of the staff were really friendly and helpful.

10

lorna

Feb 14, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best hotels we have stayed in from anywhere in the world. 5 star from start to finish. the moment you walk in the concierge and reception are so welcoming, the room was stunning and immaculately clean, the spa was so relaxing with amazing bar service, the grand Room restaurant for dinner and breakfast was fine dining at its best with the best waiting staff in terms of service, friendliness and they were all dressed so smartly and so well presented. It is somewhere we will actually specifically make the effort to fly to now just to experience the Hotel- it was utterly fantastic.

10

Patrick

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very neat property..beautiful spacious rooms..great jazz bar..great location in Belfast

10

Simon

Feb 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Exceptional hotel & facilities. Staff really do go above & beyond.

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Cleanliness

Most feedback indicates very clean rooms and public areas. One guest reported a missed drawer check with items left behind.

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10

Grania

Dec 14, 2021

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Stayed 1 night

Had prepaid for our stay and it took the checkin staff a couple of minutes to confirm this, staff all very friendly. Breakfast was included and was a wonderful experience. Only thing that would make me question the cleanliness of the room was the fact that I found 2 pairs of socks in the drawer from what I imagine was a previous guest.

10

lorna

Feb 14, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best hotels we have stayed in from anywhere in the world. 5 star from start to finish. the moment you walk in the concierge and reception are so welcoming, the room was stunning and immaculately clean, the spa was so relaxing with amazing bar service, the grand Room restaurant for dinner and breakfast was fine dining at its best with the best waiting staff in terms of service, friendliness and they were all dressed so smartly and so well presented. It is somewhere we will actually specifically make the effort to fly to now just to experience the Hotel- it was utterly fantastic.

10

Patrick

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very neat property..beautiful spacious rooms..great jazz bar..great location in Belfast

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and well-decorated, with many preferring the Art Deco style; some Victorian rooms are darker and can face street noise. Several mention very comfortable stays and memorable suites.

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Martyn

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy until 1am loud music

10

Ryan

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were lovely; room was perfecr

10

steve

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is in the best location. The room is was incredible. I definitely recommend upgrading. Breakfast was delicious. Hubby enjoyed the spa.

8

Maria

Oct 27, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

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 .

10

Colette

May 8, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved my stay. It was my first time but won’t be the last. We had an Art Deco room and it was spectacular. Spacious and so comfortable. We used the roof top hot tub too which was a lovely treat. All of the staff were really friendly and helpful.

8

Ingrid

Dec 29, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Stay in art deco rooms as rooms on Victoria n side overlook street with noise from bars/music and roadsweepers early morning

10

Patrick

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very neat property..beautiful spacious rooms..great jazz bar..great location in Belfast

8

Beverley

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was a beautiful place with really friendly and helpful staff. However it’s in the Cathedral district which is the hub of the entertainment area. It can get VERY noisy at night and we had to move rooms in order to get a good nights sleep. This was organised very efficiently by the hotel staff and our second night was much quieter. The hotel is very convenient for exploring Belfast and the hotel staff are excellent.

8

marian

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in Victorian room, quite dark but very comfortable , art deco rooms much nicer . Got twin room first when I requested a king bed . Changed us no problem. Put a balloon and chocolate on the bed as a surprise for birthday which was lovely . Great central location .

10

David

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

GREAT location. BEAUTIFUL hotel. DELICIOUS breakfast. Super-professional staff. All around excellent experience. Rooms were a good size and really nicely decorated (we stayed in the Victorian rooms). Only slight mis-understanding was on the payment terms. The booking said pay at property but they needed to bill two weeks in advance. We got it worked out but suggest that the hotel update their T&Cs on their Expedia listing for a more pleasant experience. Overall AMAZING hotel and would highly, highly recommend.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, professional, and accommodating, with staff resolving issues and supporting special occasions. A few guests reported billing or check-in confirmation hiccups.

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10

Geraldine

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in the hotel for our daughter's wedding and the staff were very helpful and friendly making sure everything was perfect... and it was

10

Ryan

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were lovely; room was perfecr

8

Maria

Oct 27, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

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 .

10

Derek

May 7, 2023

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Beautiful property and excellent service. The staff were super friendly and helpful.

10

Grania

Dec 14, 2021

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Stayed 1 night

Had prepaid for our stay and it took the checkin staff a couple of minutes to confirm this, staff all very friendly. Breakfast was included and was a wonderful experience. Only thing that would make me question the cleanliness of the room was the fact that I found 2 pairs of socks in the drawer from what I imagine was a previous guest.

10

Simon

Nov 18, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel and nice staff who will do anything for you. Comfortable, luxurious and building is stunning. Only criticism is that I think 3pm is too late for check in. 12/13:00 is more realistic.

10

ABBY

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was professional, friendly and very accommodating

8

Beverley

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was a beautiful place with really friendly and helpful staff. However it’s in the Cathedral district which is the hub of the entertainment area. It can get VERY noisy at night and we had to move rooms in order to get a good nights sleep. This was organised very efficiently by the hotel staff and our second night was much quieter. The hotel is very convenient for exploring Belfast and the hotel staff are excellent.

10

David

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

GREAT location. BEAUTIFUL hotel. DELICIOUS breakfast. Super-professional staff. All around excellent experience. Rooms were a good size and really nicely decorated (we stayed in the Victorian rooms). Only slight mis-understanding was on the payment terms. The booking said pay at property but they needed to bill two weeks in advance. We got it worked out but suggest that the hotel update their T&Cs on their Expedia listing for a more pleasant experience. Overall AMAZING hotel and would highly, highly recommend.

10

Tracy

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely fabulous overnight stay ! Can highly recommend it - attention to detail and the service was fantastic. A true 5 star hotel

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Location

Central and walkable for exploring Belfast and the Cathedral Quarter. Multiple reviews warn of significant nightlife noise affecting some rooms.

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STEPHEN

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Martyn

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy until 1am loud music

10

Mary Kay

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Gorgeous place, historic and perfect location to walk everywhere

10

steve

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is in the best location. The room is was incredible. I definitely recommend upgrading. Breakfast was delicious. Hubby enjoyed the spa.

8

Michael

Oct 8, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, good location for walking

8

Ingrid

Dec 29, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Stay in art deco rooms as rooms on Victoria n side overlook street with noise from bars/music and roadsweepers early morning

10

Patrick

Jul 12, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Very neat property..beautiful spacious rooms..great jazz bar..great location in Belfast

8

Beverley

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was a beautiful place with really friendly and helpful staff. However it’s in the Cathedral district which is the hub of the entertainment area. It can get VERY noisy at night and we had to move rooms in order to get a good nights sleep. This was organised very efficiently by the hotel staff and our second night was much quieter. The hotel is very convenient for exploring Belfast and the hotel staff are excellent.

8

marian

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in Victorian room, quite dark but very comfortable , art deco rooms much nicer . Got twin room first when I requested a king bed . Changed us no problem. Put a balloon and chocolate on the bed as a surprise for birthday which was lovely . Great central location .

10

David

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

GREAT location. BEAUTIFUL hotel. DELICIOUS breakfast. Super-professional staff. All around excellent experience. Rooms were a good size and really nicely decorated (we stayed in the Victorian rooms). Only slight mis-understanding was on the payment terms. The booking said pay at property but they needed to bill two weeks in advance. We got it worked out but suggest that the hotel update their T&Cs on their Expedia listing for a more pleasant experience. Overall AMAZING hotel and would highly, highly recommend.

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Dining

Breakfast receives frequent praise, and the Grand Room restaurant and decor are highly regarded. One review reported late-night bar food refusal and slow room service.

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Simona

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantasy experience! Everything exceeded all expectations,! Amazing facilities, friendly staff , amazing food……I can keep going on about how amazing The Merchant is 😊

10

Richard

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dry nice. We had a great memorable suite. Restaurant decor was first class. Highly recommend

6

STEPHEN

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

steve

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is in the best location. The room is was incredible. I definitely recommend upgrading. Breakfast was delicious. Hubby enjoyed the spa.

8

Maria

Oct 27, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

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 .

10

Grania

Dec 14, 2021

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Stayed 1 night

Had prepaid for our stay and it took the checkin staff a couple of minutes to confirm this, staff all very friendly. Breakfast was included and was a wonderful experience. Only thing that would make me question the cleanliness of the room was the fact that I found 2 pairs of socks in the drawer from what I imagine was a previous guest.

10

lorna

Feb 14, 2022

·

Stayed 1 night

One of the best hotels we have stayed in from anywhere in the world. 5 star from start to finish. the moment you walk in the concierge and reception are so welcoming, the room was stunning and immaculately clean, the spa was so relaxing with amazing bar service, the grand Room restaurant for dinner and breakfast was fine dining at its best with the best waiting staff in terms of service, friendliness and they were all dressed so smartly and so well presented. It is somewhere we will actually specifically make the effort to fly to now just to experience the Hotel- it was utterly fantastic.

8

Xiaojuan

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful restaurant

10

Patrick

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very neat property..beautiful spacious rooms..great jazz bar..great location in Belfast

10

David

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

GREAT location. BEAUTIFUL hotel. DELICIOUS breakfast. Super-professional staff. All around excellent experience. Rooms were a good size and really nicely decorated (we stayed in the Victorian rooms). Only slight mis-understanding was on the payment terms. The booking said pay at property but they needed to bill two weeks in advance. We got it worked out but suggest that the hotel update their T&Cs on their Expedia listing for a more pleasant experience. Overall AMAZING hotel and would highly, highly recommend.

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The Merchant Hotel

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