How To Choose Your Hotel in Belfast

The city of Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.  Fortuntely, things have changed in the city since the troubles that took place between the 1960's and the 1990's. The city is now a popular tourist destination. 

When you visit Belfast it makes an ideal base for exploring  Northern Ireland and its wonderful countryside. Below we take a look at just a few of the hotels you can choose from here.

1.     The Hilton Belfast Hotel – This hotel is located on the Lagan River and is just a short walk from the city centre.  It is within easy reach of the Waterfront Hall, Stormont Buildings and Park, the home of the Northern Irish Government. Plus a short distance away are the Ulster Museum and Belfast Castle.

2.    The Dunadry Hotel and Country Club – This is located around eleven miles outside Belfast but is just a five minute drive from Belfast International Airport. The hotel has 83 rooms which are well furnished. The hotel also has a country club with a gymnasium, steam room and swimming pool. Again this hotel will make the perfect base to not just visit Belfast but the surrounding towns and villages as well.

3.    Belfast Jurys Inn – This is located in the heart of the city. This hotel makes an excellent base to explore all that the city of Belfast has to offer. 

4.    Merchant Hotel – This is located in the Cathedral Quarter of the city centre and is a magnificent Grade 1 listed building which has been lovingly restored to show it off in all its glory. It was built in 1860 as the headquarters for The Ulster Bank and is Italianate in style. To ensure that the grandeur of the hotel remains the rooms have been opulently furnished so for a special weekend this hotel makes a suitable place to stay.

5.     Malmaison – This hotel offers you elegant and luxurious rooms in the centre of the city of Belfast. The hotel building used to be an old seed warehouse and it still retains many of the original features including iron pillars and beams. This is probably Belfast's top boutique hotel and its brasserie serves locally sourced food. 

Check this list for your next hotel in Belfast.