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The Merchant HotelvsRavenhill House

Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Merchant Hotel scores significantly higher than Ravenhill Guesthouse. Merchant Hotel comes in at #1 in Belfast with praise from 8 sources such as The Telegraph, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

The Merchant Hotel
9/10
16 Skipper Street, Belfast BT1 2DY, Northern Ireland
From $599/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's 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 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 Gayot
"Situated in the center of the city's Cathedral Quarter, this hotel mixes historic charm with elegant Art Deco-inspired décor."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Menu: £17 (weekday dinner) - £55 - Carte: £23-£40"
Oyster 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 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 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 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 Frommer's
"This luxurious, elegant hotel has guest rooms draped in rich fabrics and equipped with the latest business technology." Full review
Lonely Planet 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
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Ravenhill House
7/10
690 Ravenhill Road, Belfast BT6 0BZ, Northern Ireland
From $111/night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Flatscreen TV
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Frommer's Frommer's
"A friendly welcome awaits from hosts Roger and Olive, whose handsome Victorian corner house has been converted into one of the best B&Bs in Belfast." Full review
Independent Independent
"Ravenhill, a cosy Victorian B&B, has vintage radios in each room, plus immense breakfasts...owners Olive and Roger love visitors to use the living room, where tea and shortbread are always available."

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