Belfast Hotels

One of the city’s most luxurious stays is the sumptuous Merchant Hotel built in 1860 as the Italianate headquarters of The Ulster Bank. Located in the Cathedral Quarter, the Grade 1 listed property features classically styled interiors, sculptures and antiques throughout. The pièce de résistance is the stunning Great Room Restaurant where meals, including traditional afternoon teas, are served beneath its grand dome.

Forget the 5-star reviews and staggering short distance between its beds and the wonderful Crown Liquor Saloon, the Europa Hotel is known for one thing: being the most bombed hotel in Europe. This swanky 4-star stay has 272 sumptuous rooms, each delicately decorated, plus a piano bar, excellent bistro and plenty of famed Irish hospitality.

Occupying a handsome converted mid-19th-century seed warehouse in the Cathedral Quarter, Malmaison is a stylish boutique hotel that combines period features (iron pillars, beams and stone-carved gargoyles) with its trademark contemporary style (Bordello-style bedrooms with mood lighting). Expect long, heavy velvet drapes, red and purple over-sized suede chairs, and a sleek bar.

Located in the heart of the Queen's Quarter, near the vivacious Botanic Avenue, this stylish 4-star hotel offers affordable luxury. With 34 rooms to choose from, all come with comfy beds, white and gold furnishings and large bathrooms. The breakfasts are pretty decent too.

Originally a Church of Ireland rectory, built in 1896, this charming guesthouse is a 15-minute bus ride to Queen's University and the city centre. It features award-winning, locally sourced organic breakfasts and serves a light supper every night. Free Wi-Fi access is also available.

Located just steps from City Hall, this 131-room boutique hotel is set within a Grade I listed building. Offering sophisticated interiors, with baroque touches and colonial finishes, its sleeping quarters stick to the modern. Cubist art and chaise longues make rooms unique, while its renowned restaurant is worth booking too.

This beautifully restored Victorian guesthouse, near leafy Ormeau Park, is a 15-minute bus ride from the city centre. With only five guest bedrooms, it exudes a homely, intimate ambience. Each room has handcrafted furniture, and there is a library of books and music, plus Wi-Fi and award-winning organic breakfasts.

This high-rise chain hotel in Belfast offers smart, simple, functional rooms and is an excellent budget choice in the heart of the city, particularly if you want a family room.

A short saunter from St Anne’s Cathedral, this recently opened Ramada offers all the quality you’d expect from a large chain hotel. Rooms are snug, with all modern amenities, and the breakfast offers a mixture of hot and cold choices.