The Merchant HotelvsThe Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
Merchant Hotel and The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast are both highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Merchant Hotel scores significantly higher than The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast. Merchant Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 95 with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Frommer's, The Telegraph 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
The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
1-3 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7BQ, Northern Ireland
From $151/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Jetsetter
"High-design homebase in the city center, with a clubby bar and a lengthy 24/7 room service menu." Full review
Gayot
"Offers an ideal location for hosting special events, with its sumptuous guest rooms and locally sourced gourmet cuisine... Many pubs, shops and sightseeing destinations are within walking distance."
Oyster
Luxury
"This upscale, über-contemporary hotel has gone to every effort to wow with a focus on funky chic design and a modern, moody vibe." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Close to Belfast’s city centre, this five-star hotel is a popular choice among visiting celebrities, offering a cosy, firelit evening atmosphere and good value for money." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A new hotel in a truly central location, the Fitzwilliam pushes all the right style buttons with its use of designer fabrics, cool colours and mood lighting." Full review
Independent
"Rooms are simply decorated but comfy with DAB radios, wide beds and great views from the upper floors...the Fitzwilliam is easy, reliable and warming."
Michelin Guide
"Sister to the Terence Conran–designed Fitzwilliam in Dublin, this Belfast outpost, it’s no shock, is very much in the same vein — a classic yet not exactly show-stopping city-center building whose stately exterior conceals a surprisingly sexy luxury boutique hotel" Full review