Create your free account
Sign in to your account
Compare Hotels Near Belfast Customs House, Cathedral Quarter
Search 590,000 properties worldwide.
Search over a million flights, hotels, packages, and more
No Expedia cancellation fee to change or cancel almost any hotel reservation.
Top Trending Hotels Near Belfast Customs House
Get 200 Nectar points when you book your hotel
Europa Hotel
Located in Belfast Central District, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Grand Opera House and Ulster Hall. Belfast City Hall and Waterfront Hall are also ...
from £106 per night for 2 guests
Europa Hotel£106
One Sussex Place
Located in Belfast Central District, this apartment is steps away from St. Malachy's Church and CitiGolf.
from £66 per night for 2 guests
One Sussex Place£66
Maldron Hotel Belfast City
Located in Belfast Central District, this hotel is steps away from Grand Opera House and Ulster Hall.
from £71 per night for 2 guests
Maldron Hotel Belfast City£71
The Merchant Hotel
Located in Cathedral Quarter, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Square Shopping Centre, Belfast Customs House and St. Anne's Cathedral. ...
from £141 per night for 2 guests
The Merchant Hotel£141
The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
Located in Belfast Central District, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Grand Opera House, Ulster Hall, and Belfast City Hall. Waterfront Hall and ...
from £117 per night for 2 guests
The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast£117
Your Home in Belfast
This property is located in Belfast (Belfast Central District), close to St. George's Market, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall. Also nearby are Belfast City Hall ...
from £45 per night for 2 guests
Your Home in Belfast£45
Malmaison Belfast
Located in the centre of Belfast, this family-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Victoria Square Shopping Centre, Waterfront Hall and St. Anne's Cathedral. ...
from £79 per night for 2 guests
Malmaison Belfast£79
Jurys Inn Belfast
Located in Belfast Central District, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Grand Opera House and Ulster Hall. Belfast City Hall and Waterfront ...
from £53 per night for 2 guests
Jurys Inn Belfast£53
Dream Apartments - The Obel Building
Situated in Belfast, this apartment is within a 10-minute walk of Big Fish, St. Anne's Cathedral and Waterfront Hall. Odyssey Arena and Belfast City Hall are ...
from £90 per night for 2 guests
Dream Apartments - The Obel Building£90
Park Inn by Radisson Belfast
Located in Belfast Central District, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Ulster Hall and Grand Opera House. Belfast City Hall and Waterfront ...
from £59 per night for 2 guests
Park Inn by Radisson Belfast£59Pocket Guide: Belfast Customs House Belfast Customs House Hotels
It’s impossible to walk the streets of Belfast city centre without being reminded of the vital role the city has played in the industrial, economic and political life of the UK throughout the centuries. As the capital of Northern Ireland, it boasts more than its share of striking and imposing buildings from throughout the centuries, and this rich architectural heritage is matched with a determination to move with the times – creating stunning new buildings and repurposing traditional structures and spaces.
Over seven million visitors a year make their way to Belfast, and this is reflected in the range of accommodation on offer in a fairly small area of the city centre. From the cutting edge boutique hotels of the bohemian Cathedral Quarter, to luxury five star accommodation along the waterfront, Belfast offers rooms of every type and size. Whether you’re a backpacker looking for a budget hostel or a family seeking the warm welcome of a family run bed and breakfast, you’ll be able to find the perfect base from which to explore.
Customs House Square
The area of Customs House Square offers a perfect illustration of the way in which Belfast, as a city, has moved on to offer a truly 21st century visitor experience without compromising on the beauty of its historical architecture. Customs House Square is located in the city centre, close to the River Lagan and the landmark of the Albert Memorial Clock Tower. This means it is easily reached no matter where your accommodation is based, and makes an excellent meeting point as well as being the perfect place to linger if you simply wish to while away a few hours watching the world go by.
The History of Customs House Square
The square is dominated by the presence of the Customs House itself, an Italianate structure built in 1857 and designed by Charles Lanyon, the architect responsible for many of the most striking buildings in Belfast. Other notable buildings surrounding the square include the Albert Memorial clock tower, the Northern Bank and McHugh’s Bar, which opened in 1711 and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Belfast.
Speakers Corner
For many years during the 19th and early 20th centuries, Customs House Square achieved fame as the Speakers Corner of Belfast; large crowds would gather in the square in front of the Customs House and listen, or heckle, as orators stood on the steps and held forth on the burning issues of the day. Perhaps fittingly, the street lights located around the edge of the square are known, to this day, as “hecklers”.
Modern Customs House Square
The square in front of Customs House has undergone a £4 million redevelopment in recent years, becoming a pedestrianised public space that is used as a venue for a range of live events, concerts, performances, markets and street carnivals. Whether you’re lucky enough to be in Belfast when an event such as the Belsonic Music Festival, which is held there during August each year, is taking place, or whether you simply want to explore one of the most pleasing public spaces in Belfast, Customs House Square is definitely well worth a visit.
More Cathedral Quarter Hotels
- Travelodge Belfast Central
- Radisson Blu Hotel Belfast
- Diamond Apartments
- Botanic Rest Bed & Breakfast
- Clayton Hotel Belfast
- Bullitt Hotel
- Ramada Encore Belfast City Centre
- Titanic Hotel Belfast
- Hilton Belfast hotel
- 4 Fitzrovia: Cathedral Quarter
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast
- Belfast Luxury Lets
Destinations near Cathedral Quarter
- Titanic Belfast Hotels
- Queen's University of Belfast Hotels
- Grand Opera House Hotels
- Belfast Castle Hotels
- Belfast City Hall Hotels
- Waterfront Hall Hotels
- Belfast Botanic Gardens Hotels
- Ulster Museum Hotels
- Ulster Hall Hotels
- St. Anne's Cathedral Hotels
- Odyssey Arena Hotels
- Big Fish Hotels
- Belfast Zoo Hotels
- Lyric Theatre Hotels
- Carrickfergus Castle Hotels
- Castle Park Hotels
- Snakes and Ladders Hotels
- Black Mountain Hotels
- St. George's Market Hotels
- Windsor Park Hotels
