The Merchant Hotel
16 Skipper Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2DZ, United Kingdom
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16 Skipper Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2DZ, United Kingdom
The 5 AA Red Star Merchant Hotel is in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast's city center. It offers luxurious air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, a spa, and a rooftop gymnasium and hot tub. The Merchant is the winner of the Best UK Hotel 2011 award in the International Hotel Awards. All of the elegantly appointed rooms are decorated with original artwork. They each have black-out blinds, a flat-screen TV, and spacious en suite marble bathrooms. The Merchant is a Grade I Listed building dating back to 1860. Its Great Room Restaurant has a huge domed ceiling and offers a fine à la carte menu and traditional afternoon teas. There is a selection of bars, including the Veuve clicquot champagne lounge. Berts Jazz Bar serves food and has live music 7 nights a week. The Spa has 5 treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy area. There is also a sauna and a steam room located on the rooftop.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Babysitting/Child Services
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 24-hour security
  • Concierge services
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Massage services
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Wine/champagne
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Free face masks
  • Food delivery
  • Electronic room key
  • Car rental available
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Restaurant (special diets available)
  • Spa services
  • Spa/sauna
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Professional cleaning services
  • Allergy-free rooms available
  • Room service available
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stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location and rooms ( suites) were huge, really nice.
The decoration was old/ antique. Felt very spooky experience, dark colors and old paining- kinda of a haunted house experience.
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
The food was great
Staff all seemed unhappy and miserable, The price for a room that had wonky floor boards that I tripped on several times, no smart TV to use.
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Stunning property with service to match.
There was nothing to dislike about the Merchant Hotel.
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
From the moment we arrived the staff were so welcoming, the hotel is beautiful and immaculate from the moment you arrive outside. The lady who we spoke to enquired what we were doing and I told her I had graduated, I was surprised later that evening with a lovely card, balloon and chocolates from the management and staff. A special day made extra special by everyone at this beautiful hotel.
That it had to end! I could have stayed forever !
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Room service
The room was £470 premier in rooms are better. I stay here all the time worst room ever
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Staff are so friendly and helpful, hotel us amazing
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
A wonderful building with immense detail and charm, several bars within and a very stylish comfortable place. Ideally situated for walking Belfast and exploring
Nothing
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
loved the area- the bar the surroundings- the staff were all without exception fabulous.
the decor and room was tired- while nice it ws not value for money at £400.
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
The cocktail bar was nice
It was very “mismatched “ the suits were dark looking out into a wall ! The 5* service just didn’t seem evident from the time we arrived throughout the stay. There was very loud music into the wee hours .
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Thanks so much for the upgrade it was fabulous and the staff were so nice and friendly, especially the bar manager on Saturday night he was hilarious and we were so well looked after.
Nothing would love to have had a longer stay but we had only one night
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
OMG, this place was amazing. It was our last couple of nights of being in Ireland after travelling around for nearly 4 weeks. We are so glad we got the best accommodation at the end of our trip. Everything about this place is amazing - the beds, the staff, the bathroom, the breakfast (in room service was amazing). Nothing was too much trouble for the staff here. They went way beyond in helping us out. The location is also great with just a short walk to where all the action is in Belfast. It was the best nights sleep we had in the whole of our trip of Ireland.
They do not have parking onsite but there is a 24/7 carpark located about a 10 minute walk away.
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The Merchant Hotel

16 Skipper Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2DZ, United Kingdom