The Merchant HotelvsBelfast City Backpackers
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Merchant Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Belfast City Backpacker Hostel. Merchant Hotel ranks #1 in Belfast with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Gayot, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
The Merchant Hotel Show All Reviews
16 Skipper Street, Belfast BT1 2DY, Northern Ireland
From $599/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Regarded by some as Ireland's most spectacular... since opening in 2006 has led the way in style and sophistication." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Merchant one-ups Belfast’s other chic hotels with its private-club vibe, the best beds in town, 24-hour room service, and a Rolls-Royce Phantom for airport transfers." Full review
Gayot
"Situated in the center of the city's Cathedral Quarter, this hotel mixes historic charm with elegant Art Deco-inspired décor."
Michelin Guide
"Menu: £17 (weekday dinner) - £55 - Carte: £23-£40"
Oyster
Luxury
"Located in the heart of Belfast, The Merchant is grand and stylish, combining Victorian elegance with a modern Jazz Age vibe." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Grand in style, with elements of Victorian and the 1970s thrown into the mix, this is the kind of establishment where guests can book the resident Rolls-Royce Phantom for an afternoon." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"Located in the historical Cathedral Quarter of Northern Ireland's capital, The Merchant Hotel provides a long list of amenities that recent guests loved." Full review
Independent
"Fancy a bit of a splurge? The luxurious Merchant Hotel is a Belfast institution, renowned for its delicious breakfasts, historic setting and opulent décor inspired by a fusion of Victoriana and Art Deco styles"
Frommer's
"This luxurious, elegant hotel has guest rooms draped in rich fabrics and equipped with the latest business technology." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The city's most flamboyant boutique hotel, a fabulous fusion of contemporary styling and old-fashioned elegance, with individually decorated rooms." Full review
Belfast City Backpackers
53 - 55 Malone Avenue, Belfast BT9 6EP , Northern Ireland
From $13/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet
"Leafy South Belfast sprouts another top hostel, stylishly decked out with shiny IKEA-style kit."