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The Merchant Hotel
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Independent · Core Luxury
The Merchant occupies the 1860 Ulster Bank headquarters in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, a Grade A Italianate pile the Beannchor Group opened as a hotel in April 2006. The Great Room restaurant sits in the old banking hall under what is billed as Ireland's largest chandelier. Sixty-two rooms after the 2010 expansion; AA Five Red Stars in 2025.
- 62 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Neighborhood: Cathedral Quarter
- Architect: Consarc Design Group
About The Merchant Hotel
- Occupies the former head office of the Ulster Bank in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, an ornate Italianate building dating to 1860 and Grade A listed.
- The Beannchor Group acquired the building in March 2004 and opened it as The Merchant Hotel in April 2006 after a remodelling by Consarc Design Group.
- Its Great Room restaurant occupies the former banking hall and is renowned for its opulent Victorian decor and Ireland's largest chandelier.
History
The Merchant Hotel occupies the former head office of the Ulster Bank in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, an ornate Italianate building dating to 1860 and Grade A listed. The Beannchor Group acquired the building in March 2004 and, after a remodelling by Consarc Design Group, opened it as The Merchant Hotel in April 2006 with 25 guest rooms.
A major expansion followed in 2010, roughly doubling the hotel's size. Its Great Room restaurant occupies the former banking hall and is renowned for its opulent Victorian décor and Ireland's largest chandelier.
The setting
2 miles from Crescent Arts Centre.
Restaurants and bars
- The Great Room Restaurant, Belfast — Restaurant · Fine dining
- The Cloth Ear — Bar · Pub
Experiences
- Spa — A luxurious spa on site.
- Restaurants and bars — Three restaurants, from fine dining to relaxed, plus several bars.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- AA Five Red Stars (2025)
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