Queen's ElmsvsTara Lodge
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Tara Lodge scores significantly higher than Queen's Elms. Tara Lodge comes in at 83 with recommendations from 4 reviews including Frommer's, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Queen's Elms
78 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 5BW, Northern Ireland
From $38/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet
"If you really don't want to share a room with 15 others and can't stump up the cash for a hotel, it's the best possible option in town."
Tara Lodge
36 Cromwell Road, Botanic Ave, Belfast BT7 1JW, Northern Ireland
From $122/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
Oyster
Upscale
"The 34-room Tara Lodge is a modern, friendly boutique in a leafy residential area of Belfast within walking distance of the city center." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Handy location, good value, friendly and helpful staff, monster breakfasts, free Wi-Fi, off-street parking and nicer rooms and bathrooms than many hotels at twice the price." Full review
Frommer's
"When Tara Lodge opened a dozen years ago, it was part of a wave of modern, inexpensive, boutique-style hotels in Belfast, a city where good budget accommodations were scarce" Full review
Lonely Planet
"This guesthouse feels more like a boutique hotel with its clean-cut, minimalist decor, friendly and efficient staff, and 34 bright and cheerful rooms." Full review
Independent
"It’s still a contender in the style stakes, with rooms being sun-drenched oases of smooth honeyed woods and velvet throws. The bathrooms, in cool slate and white tones."