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 March, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location perfect staff friendly cocktail bar great jazz bar fun arrived early checked in early
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Central location
Nothing
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Our room was beautiful, as was the hotel so clean a perfect hotel
There was Nothing I didn’t like
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The character, the building is very ornate. The beds are very comfortable.
There wasn’t anything I did not like.
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Breakfast disappointing.
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Hotel was great, clean and tidy and staff were really friendly and helpful.
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Beautiful property Breakfast was succulent Room was beautiful
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
It was beautiful decor was amazing
When we went into room i found a really bad smell they couldnt change room but give us complimentary drinks so they could refresh room
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel, great location and delicious food.
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Beautiful building and sumptuous spacious rooms. Very comfortable and warm and friendly staff. The jacuzzi, steam room and sauna as well as gym were all lovely. Breakfasts in the great room were delicious.
Unfortunately, I had to call reception as our bath was dirty. House keeping came and sorted it quickly but I was not confident with the standard of cleaning in the room thereafter. The blind in our room would not open using the switch on the wall which meant we were reliant on artificial light.
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We stayed here for my Daughters
It was top class. Nothing
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Facilities immaculate and the room was lovely
That I couldn't stay longer!
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location was phenomenal and as advertised for walking easily to major points of interest. Property is gorgeous and food, staff, and room were all wonderful.
Not a big concern but the trade off of the great location is that it is very close to nightlife spots that would have music playing loudly until late hours. Only a problem if you are a light sleeper—didn’t bother us much.
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Amazing decor and staff. Great location.
No plug for the bath and the water pressure/temperature was a bit erratic. There needs to be more standard plug sockets, we had to plug the kettle in next to the bed and put out in the floor, not ideal.
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The Merchant Hotel

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