The Merchant Hotel
Belfast
📍 16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.5 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)
- Three on-site restaurants and a rooftop hot tub
- Live jazz, dinner and cocktails at Berts Jazz Bar
- Located in Belfast's historic Cathedral Quarter
- Walking distance to Titanic Belfast and other attractions
- Grade A listed Victorian building dating from 1860
The Merchant Hotel occupies a Grade A listed Victorian building in Belfast's historic Cathedral Quarter, close to the Royal Ulster Rifles Museum and Northern Ireland War Memorial, both just 0.1 miles away. On site you'll find three restaurants including The Great Room, the atmospheric Cloth Ear pub, Berts Jazz Bar with live jazz, a cocktail bar, a Merchant Spa and a rooftop hot tub with city views. The operator highlights tailor-made stays, afternoon tea in The Great Room and whiskey tastings. Everything is within walking distance of Titanic Belfast, St Anne's Cathedral and the main shopping areas, with Lanyon Place Train Station just 1km away and Belfast City Airport a short 10-minute drive, making this an easy base for exploring the city and beyond.
How far to…
- Station
- 1km / 12 min walk
- Great Victoria Street
- 1.2km / 15 min walk
- Belfast City (George Best) Airport
- 5.6km / 10 min by car
- Belfast International Airport
- 24km / 30 min by car
Accommodation on site
- Art Deco Rooms
- Victorian Rooms
- Victorian Loft Suites
- Victorian Suites
Details taken from the operator's own website on 30 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Hot Tub
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Parking
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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