The 1852 HotelvsMalmaison Belfast
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Malmaison scores significantly higher than The Crescent Townhouse. Malmaison comes in at #4 in Belfast with recommendations from 5 publications like The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
The 1852 Hotel
13 Lower Crescent, Belfast BT7 1NR, Northern Ireland
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This stylish hotel fills a huge converted Victorian town house just south of the city center... The first floor can be noisy because of the bar, light sleepers should get rooms on higher floors." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Housed behind the listed façade of two 1890's town houses, this was probably the first boutique hotel in Belfast, and still attracts the smart set from the university area for wining and dining." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Another stylish boutique hotel with a perfect location, the Crescent is an elegant Victorian town house transformed into a den of designer chic, with its finger on the pulse of the city's party zone." Full review
Malmaison Belfast
34 - 38 Victoria St, Belfast BT1 3GH, Northern Ireland
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
""A hotel that dares to be different," trumpets the promotional blurb for Malmaison, and the place certainly lives up to the claim." Full review
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Ask for special rates, and deals that include tickets to the Titanic Belfast Visitor Centre.
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Mal’s 64 rooms—housed in two stone Victorian-era seed warehouses—are spacious and comfortable, with all the niceties you’ll ever need." Full review
The Telegraph
6.0
"Converted from an 1867 seed warehouse in 1998, this boutique hotel has stayed both funky and popular since then, close to the city’s major attractions, with friendly staff and a buzzing bar." Full review
Frommer's
"A gorgeous four-story building, with weathered stone walls and tall arched windows...Bedrooms are large, very quiet, and comfortable, with neutral colors, low lighting, huge beds, and modern bathrooms" Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Malmaison is a luxurious haven of king-size beds, deep leather sofas and roll-top baths big enough for two." Full review
Michelin Guide
"At just 64 rooms, it’s the smallest and most intimate of the chain, and it’s possibly the most stylish, blending a number of historical references into a surprisingly modern cocktail." Full review