"The most glamorous and sumptuous hotel in Belfast is this converted neoclassical bank in the city’s Cathedral Quarter.”
The Merchant Hotel is an intimately sumptuous, five-star luxury hotel situated in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Guests are surrounded by historic grandeur, ebullient cherubs and antiques, combined with warm colours, ambient lighting, rich fabrics and luxurious carpets. The Merchant Hotel exudes an unparalleled elegance and unforgettable indulgence.
The facilities
The jewel in the crown of the Merchant Hotel is the Great Room Restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch, traditional afternoon tea and dinner, this stunning restaurant offers cosmopolitan menus that unite influences from around the world, while honouring the best of traditional Irish, British and French classics. The stunning interior design of the luxury hotel is distinguished by the magnificent central enamelled glass cupola, where Ireland’s largest chandelier is suspended. After dinner, head to the bar where the Victorian grandeur of the building is abundantly evident with its ornate ceilings, silk damask walls, antique Baccarat chandeliers and a cocktail list to match.
For the business traveller, meeting rooms are available with free WiFi Internet access. For the busy parents who want to have some time to themselves, babysitting options are available.
The rooms
All 21 bedrooms and 5 suites of the luxury hotel are elegantly and opulently appointed and offer air conditioning, black-out curtains, high-speed wireless Internet access, flat-screen televisions, spacious en-suites with travertine marble and every other luxury imaginable
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Address: 35-39 Waring St., Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, BT1 2DY, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Rooms | suites: 26
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Address: 35-39 Waring St., Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, BT1 2DY, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Rooms | suites: 26
Booking info
Arrival:
Thu 21 Aug 2008
Departure: Fri 22 Aug 2008
No. adults: 2
Departure: Fri 22 Aug 2008
No. adults: 2
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Come for
- Drop-dead gorgeous rooms, part old-fashioned glamour, part designer chic
- The hotel's own Bentley
- Well-located in the buzzing Cathedral Quarter
Not suitable for
- Shallow pockets: it's pricey but worth it
- The informal - service is of the Sir and Madam variety
Awards
"Hotlist" Legacy to Belfast Conde Nast Travel 07; "Coolest New Hotels in the World," Conde Nast Traveller 07
Children
Extra beds and baby-sitting services can be provided at this hotel. A childrens menu is also available on request.
Eating in
The Great Room is lavish and very chic; the excellent food focusses on local produce. Last orders 10 p.m. More casual dining in The Cloth Ear pub and from the Bar Menu. 24 hour room service. Fine cocktails are served in the sophisticated surrounds of Ollie's Club; for retro chic try The Private Residents and Members Bar.
