The Merchant Hotel, Belfast ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

16 Skipper Street, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 2DY

The Merchant Hotel offers luxurious five-star accommodations complemented by a variety of award-winning facilities in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast. Guests can enjoy a rooftop gym, a distinctive spa, and fine dining options featuring local ingredients. This hotel boasts a 9.2/10 rating on Booking.com.

Rooms & Facilities

Rooms at The Merchant Hotel include 63 individually styled accommodations, showcasing either Victorian Splendour or Art Deco Decadence. Many rooms feature original Victorian details, premium bedding, and marble-walled bathrooms with separate rain showers and bathtubs.

Dining Options

Dining options include The Great Room Restaurant, offering high-quality French cuisine, Bert's Jazz Bar with live jazz, and the Cloth Ear pub featuring traditional fare. Afternoon Tea is served in The Great Room Restaurant, known for its grand setting and creative pastry selections.

Leisure & Activities

Leisure facilities at The Merchant Hotel feature a rooftop gym with panoramic views, a sauna, and an outdoor hot tub. The Spa at The Merchant provides a variety of treatments and a relaxation room, while the vibrant Cathedral Quarter area offers nightlife and live music just steps away.

Business & Transportation

The Merchant Hotel provides a business center with Wi-Fi and audiovisual equipment for events, alongside personalized service. Transportation is convenient, with multiple bus stops within a short walking distance, and the hotel is located approximately 1 miles from Titanic Belfast.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Suite

Max:

2 persons

42 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Coffee machine

Heating

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Deluxe Double Room

Max:

2 persons

27 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Heating

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Max:

2 persons

27 m²

Bed options:

2 King Size Beds

Heating

Bathtub

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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre

Belfast600 m

Airports

George Best Belfast City (BHD) 5.0 km

Belfast International (BFS) 30.1 km

Train

Lanyon Place Station900 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in public areas

Parking

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
No parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Allergy-free rooms
Lift
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Sports & Fitness

Fitness centre

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Room service
Housekeeping
Car hire
Dry cleaning
Welcome drink

Dining

In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots
Babysitting/Child services

Spa & Leisure

Spa & wellness centre
Sauna
Jacuzzi
Massage

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Sitting area
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

16 Skipper Street, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 2DY

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16 Skipper Street, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 2DY

City landmarks

Museum

Titanic Belfast

2.0 km

Public Building

City Hall

700 m

Event hall

Waterfront Hall

690 m

Museum

SS Nomadic

1.6 km

Stadium

The SSE Arena

1.1 km

Museum

Ulster Museum

2.2 km

Garden

Botanic Gardens

2.1 km

Opera House

Grand Opera House

1.1 km

Library

The Linen Hall Library

660 m

Event hall

Ulster Hall

1.0 km

University

Queen's University

2.0 km

Church

St Peter's Cathedral

1.7 km

Nearby

Market

St George's Market

590 m

Donegall Quay

The Big Fish

390 m

17 Queens Square

Albert Memorial Clock Tower

420 m

Museum

Royal Ulster Rifles Museum

90 m

Church

Belfast Cathedral

360 m

Museum

510 m

Shopping Area

Victoria Square Shopping Centre

360 m

49 Malone Road 1st Floor

Ulster Historical Foundation

270 m

Library

Belfast Central Library

480 m

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Cathedral Quarter

150 m

Church

Sinclair Seamens Presbyterian Church

390 m

Europa Buscentre Gt. Victoria Street

Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker

90 m

Church

St George's Church

90 m

1 Arthur Square

Spirit of Belfast

260 m

Bridge

Lagan Weir and Lookout

310 m

Square

Thanksgiving Square

320 m

Arcade 24 Belfast City Skin Works 75 North Street Cathedral Quarter

Celtic and World Tattoo Museum

300 m

Gallery

Golden Thread Gallery

370 m

Restaurants

The Cloth Ear

40 m

33 Waring Street

Pizza Punks Belfast

50 m

20-22 Waring Street

The Cocktail Bar at The Merchant Hotel

60 m

16 Skipper Street The Merchant Hotel

The Spaniard

20 m

3 Skipper Street

2 Taps

80 m

Cotton Court 42 Waring Street

21 Social

40 m

1 Hill Street Cotton Court

Six by Nico

50 m

Cathedral House 23-31 Waring Street Cathedral Quarter

The Dirty Onion

110 m

Hill Street

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