The Merchant HotelvsTen Square
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Merchant Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Ten Square. Merchant Hotel comes in at #1 in Belfast with approval from 8 sources including The Telegraph, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Ten Square
10 Donegal Square South, Belfast BT1 5JD, Northern Ireland
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"You don't get much more downtown or contemporary than this fashionable boutique hotel right behind City Hall." Full review
Gayot
"Enhancing the city's hip hotel scene in an Asian-influenced, former warehouse."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Occupying a mid-19th century former linen mill behind City Hall, the hotel's location is about as good as it gets." Full review
Independent
"With a central location, friendly staff, fluffy beds and soft, chinchilla-grey interiors, it’s both flashy and functional."
Frommer's
"This boutique hotel aims to emulate five-star luxury hotels at a fraction of the cost. Its decor deliberately contrasts styles...bedrooms treading the line between chic and kitsch." Full review
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Ten Square is an opulent, Shanghai-inspired boutique hotel with friendly and attentive service." Full review
Michelin Guide
"There are three floors and just 22 rooms, outfitted in a style that’s both practical and design-minded, featuring tech-forward amenities from free wi-fi to a vast in-room entertainment system" Full review