Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Belfast hotel in Belfast City Centre, walk to St. Anne's Cathedral

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Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Business centre
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Location

Located in Belfast City Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Square Shopping Centre and St. Anne's Cathedral. Belfast City Hall and Waterfront Hall are also within 10 minutes.

Hotel Features

3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and a health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a spa tub, and a sauna are onsite.

Room Amenities

All 62 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and memory foam beds. Comforts include Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow menus, and guests will also appreciate thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers.

The Merchant Hotel

16 Skipper Street Belfast Northern Ireland BT1 2DZ

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, The Merchant Hotel features a health club and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 5-star property offers access to a business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1130 square feet (105 square meters) include conference space. This Victorian hotel also offers a sauna, a rooftop terrace, and spa services. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

The Merchant Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge) 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Babysitting or childcare 
  • Valet parking (surcharge) 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • Free newspapers in lobby 
  • Concierge services 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Elevator/lift 
  • Fitness facilities 
  • Health club 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Free wired Internet 
  • Tours/ticket assistance 
  • Express check-in 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Bar/lounge 
  • Total number of rooms - 62 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • Limo or Town Car service available 
  • Number of floors - 6 
  • Meeting rooms 6 
  • Multilingual staff 
  • Parking (limited spaces) 
  • Porter/bellhop 
  • Year Built 1860 
  • Number of restaurants - 3 
  • Conference space size (feet) - 1130 
  • Smoke-free property 
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1 
  • Business center 
  • Wedding services 
  • Conference space 
  • Express check-out 
  • Full-service spa 
  • Billiards or pool table 
  • Computer station 
  • Spa treatment room(s) 
  • Rooftop terrace 
  • Conference space size (meters) - 105 
  • Number of meeting rooms - 6 
  • Sauna 
  • Shopping on site 
  • Spa services on site 
  • Spa tub 
  • Steam room 

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available 
  • Premium bedding 
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning) 
  • Air conditioning 
  • Free newspaper 
  • Premium TV channels 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Turndown service 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Designer toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Bathrobes 
  • Slippers 
  • Iron/ironing board 
  • Desk 
  • Phone 
  • Refrigerator 
  • Coffee/tea maker 
  • Free bottled water 
  • Blackout drapes/curtains 
  • Digital TV service 
  • HDTV 
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible) 
  • Bathtub or shower 
  • Rainfall showerhead 
  • In-room massage available 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Room service (24 hours) 
  • Down comforter 
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets 
  • Individually furnished 
  • Individually decorated 
  • Memory foam mattress 
  • Pillow menu 
  • LCD TV 
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available 
  • In-room childcare (surcharge) 
  • Free WiFi 

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

The Great Room - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Berts Jazz Bar - This bistro specializes in French cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Cloth Ear Bar - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club, fitness facility, or spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golfing nearby 
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby 
  • Kayaking nearby 
  • Sailing nearby 
  • Water skiing nearby 
  • Windsurfing nearby 
  • Rafting nearby 
  • Bicycle rentals nearby 
  • Parasailing nearby 
  • Golf lessons available nearby 

Spa Services

The Spa at the Merchant has 5 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Hot stone massage 
  • Steam room in spa 
  • Spa tub in spa 
  • Massages 
  • Minimum age to access spa is 18 
  • Number of treatment rooms 5 
  • Manicures and pedicures 
  • Body wraps 
  • Body scrubs 
  • Aromatherapy treatments 
  • Hydrotherapy treatments 
  • Ayurvedic treatments 
  • Sauna in spa 
  • Body treatments 
  • Facial treatments 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • Roll-in shower 
  • In-room accessibility 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Parking height restrictions apply

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 20.00 per stay
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 50.00
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Hotel Merchant
  • Merchant Belfast
  • Merchant Hotel
  • Merchant Hotel Belfast

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel 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.

National Rating

This property has received its official star rating from Tourism NI.


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