Belfast Hotel Recommendation Megathread

TestTransmission · 09-10-2008 3:50pm #1

Hi Folks
Travelling up to Belfast on the 29th for a gig in The odyssey.
Looking for a hotel for the night with parking,any recommendations?
somewhere easy to get to,close to the venue and not too far from the pub!

I was thinking possibly Days hotel on Hope street,any help would be great as ive never been to Belfast before!

ibh · 10-10-2008 10:04am

Never stayed in Days hotel, but in around that area there is Benedicts Hotel, which is really nice especially the deluxe rooms! Also the Europa Hotel. Lower priced one's are the TravelLodge on Adelaide St or the new TravelLodge on Waring St. Really nice Hotel is the MalMaison, can't remember the street but it's not far from the Odessey. Really is a class place, bit of a boutique Hotel. Expensive though. But they sometimes do an offer for B&B and evening meal for two.

TestTransmission · 10-10-2008 11:14pm

Thanks for all the help,recommend any place for a pre + post gig pint?

Mylow · 10-10-2008 11:28pm

Or the Hilton or Merchant, both very close to Odyssey. Not sure if Hilton still do 'Executive' room rate, it gives you access to bar on 7th floor. Drinks are included in room rate

Forgot to add, parking is extra in Hilton. £14?

wonky79 · 19-01-2009 10:18am

Any recommendations on a nice, good, reasonable hotel to stay in Belfast for a Saturday night?

wingnut · 19-01-2009 8:23pm

Guys,

Thinking of booking a group in Malone Lodge apartments. Anyone got experience of them? PM me if you do not want to publicise your views.

thieveslikeus · 09-02-2009 11:34pm

Stayed here once and was pretty impressed. Very good location as well. Great idea for a weekend shopping and sipping the beers.

Macker1 · 14-02-2009 5:57pm

Not wishing to hijack thread but I have a similar query. Myself and the wife plan to go up to Belfast at end of Feb. Looking for nice hotel centrally located for one night stay on a Friday.

mrs moneypenny · 14-02-2009 6:02pm

You could try Malmaison. I've stayed in it myself, it's very central. Here's a linky to their website:)

taztastic · 15-02-2009 5:14pm

Holiday Inn is a nice place, close to centre of town but parking around it and reasonable

aquascrotum · 17-02-2009 10:40am

Radisson SAS is my pick - excellent location, parking, central to everything, nice surroundings and great breakfasts. Some good deals on at the mo too.

niceirishfella · 17-02-2009 10:44am

To go a bit swish, try Tensquare...........nice.

biko · 18-02-2009 7:33pm

I usually stay in B&B but was in this one and liked it
www.malonelodgehotelbelfast.com

biko · 18-02-2009 7:34pm

Just recommended it in another thread.

LizT · 22-02-2009 1:33pm

Have to agree Holiday inn is nice and colse to the centre.

You could try going into the Northern Ireland Tourist board in dublin. (it's opposite Trinity, can't remember the name of the street tho!) Sometimes they have deals and they're really helpful and friendly in there. When I was booking for a weekend they got me a good price with the Holiday Inn and got me a free bus tour too!

Hope this helps.

pw01 · 24-02-2009 2:14pm

Does ne1 no of any b& b's in belfast city center, on a tight budget:)

autograph · 25-03-2009 8:19pm

Try Tara Lodge in Belfast. It's on the internet and very good.

autograph · 25-03-2009 8:24pm

Must investigate this one but my family members always stay in Tara Lodge in Belfast which is very good.

mcwhirter · 27-03-2009 6:43pm

Ten square is nice behind city hall

Mr Tombstone · 01-04-2009 2:48pm

Im from Belfast so if you need any help let me know guys. Tara lodge isnt bad but your close to the students. The Malone lodge is nice and modern and out of the way and only 2mins walk around the corner from the Botanic inn and the eglantine inn. Theres also the wellignton Hotel beside the botanic inn.

Id say the malone Lodge is the best of all three!

regob · 02-04-2009 11:56am

the malone lodge is fancy

Mr Tombstone · 02-04-2009 1:52pm

regob wrote: »

the malone lodge is fancy

Yeah its nice but there is nicer about. Dont go near the Europa its a dump but its very central!

Bendihorse · 25-05-2009 5:08pm

Can anyone recommend a hotel with a little bit of added luxury for this weekend in Belfast? Even a more standard hotel where you can pay extra for upgraded rooms would be cool...

Thanks

niceirishfella · 25-05-2009 5:09pm

Ten Square.

pow wow · 25-05-2009 8:26pm

La Mon if you're driving and don't want to stay in the city...Malmaison if you want to be in the middle of things.

Quality · 25-05-2009 8:40pm

malmaison for trendy / hip!

aquascrotum · 25-05-2009 11:03pm

Business class in the Radisson is a noticeably jump up from normal run of the mill 4* and is normally only 20 quid a night dearer.

Would say Malmaison apart from that.

Jip · 26-05-2009 1:48pm

I'd recommend Culloden Estate and Spa, just outside the city and is a fantastic spot to stay, a little pricey but you did ask for luxury.
http://www.hastingshotels.com/culloden/index.htm

MREGAN · 27-05-2009 10:11am

If you are feeling mega flush the Merchant hotel. I think its Belfasts only 5* hotel. It has a cocktail on the menu at £750. Also Belfasts newest hotel the fitzwilliam has just opened it is pretty damn nice.

Jip · 27-05-2009 1:32pm

MREGAN wrote: »

I think its Belfasts only 5* hotel.

Ahem, just above ya
http://www.hastingshotels.com/culloden/index.htm

Just outside the city itself but in Belfast anyway.

MREGAN · 28-05-2009 10:43am

Its a right bit out the city if you wanted to go out in the city at night. But o.k. I'll give you that one

regob · 07-06-2009 7:25pm

the merchant is the one

pw01 · 28-09-2009 8:52am

Hi, i'm looking to book a weekend break in belfast to sample the nightlife and do a bit of shopping and i was looking to book a hotel with a leisure center or swimming pool (from what i can see, there doesnt seem to be any).....could anyone help me!?

thanks

Paul4As · 28-09-2009 12:17pm

The only city centre hotel in Belfast I know that has a pool is the Holiday Inn on Ormeau Avenue!!! If you're driving it doesn't provide free car parking...but I understand from a reviewer on Tripadvisor there is a multi-storey car park behind the hotel that charges £7.50 for 24hrs for hotel guests!!!
Outside the city centre but still in Belfast...there is the Ramada Hotel on Shaws Bridge...about a 15 minute drive outside the centre!!!
Then there is the Culloden Hotel which is maybe a 20 minutes drive outside the city centre...5 star hotel I think, so pretty expensive!!!
Finally there is La Mon which is probably a 30 minute drive from the city centre...it is kinda out in the countryside...not good if you fancy sampling Belfast's nightlife!!!

pw01 · 30-09-2009 9:44am

Thanks for that, they seemed to be a little out of the city so i booked into Benedicts hotel instead (even though no leisure center), but it had reasonable enough rates.
Is this hotel located centel beside nighlife and shopping?
Hope i made the right choice!!!

Paul4As · 30-09-2009 10:01am

Benedicts is about a 10 minute walk from the main shopping area...and more or less bang right in the centre of Belfast's nightlife!!!
It is a bit away from the Cathedral Quarter which is gaining popularity for its social scene!!!...but plenty of bars/clubs up near you!!!
Might be the odd issue with noise late at night...Shaftsbury Square (which is where Benedicts is) seems to be the place people congregate after their nights out...for food etc.!!!

pw01 · 30-09-2009 10:04am

o ive no problem with that - going to sample the nightlife so cant complain about the noise!
thats great thanks

keith_d99 · 29-06-2012 10:45pm

Hi all,

Looking to book a hotel in Belfast and have narrowed it down to the Hilton or Europa - which would ye recommend?

Thanks,
Keith.

highlydebased · 29-06-2012 10:48pm

Hilton is not too central. Don't think the Europa is worth the money either.

If on the offchance you don't go for either of those, I heartily recommend the Premier Inn on Alfred Street. Stayed a few times there. Tis mighty.

christmas2012 · 29-06-2012 10:50pm

europa used to be the most bombed hotel in belfast at one stage back in the 60's , 70's and 80's

el tel · 02-07-2012 6:14pm

The Europa is in the City Centre, the Hilton is a 3 minute walk to the city centre so location-wise, barely anything in it. Never stayed in either but both generally nice in and around the lobby. How are you travelling?

keith_d99 · 02-07-2012 7:33pm

el tel wrote: »

The Europa is in the City Centre, the Hilton is a 3 minute walk to the city centre so location-wise, barely anything in it. Never stayed in either but both generally nice in and around the lobby. How are you travelling?

Travelling by train from Dublin

el tel · 02-07-2012 9:44pm

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keith_d99 wrote: »

el tel wrote: »

The Europa is in the City Centre, the Hilton is a 3 minute walk to the city centre so location-wise, barely anything in it. Never stayed in either but both generally nice in and around the lobby. How are you travelling?

Travelling by train from Dublin

Hilton is only 5 min walk from Station. Europa is about 10. I'd go for the cheapest!

robo · 02-07-2012 11:58pm

highlydebased wrote: »

Hilton is not too central. Don't think the Europa is worth the money either.

If on the offchance you don't go for either of those, I heartily recommend the Premier Inn on Alfred Street. Stayed a few times there. Tis mighty.

Premier Inn is well worth it - cheap and central! I have stayed in both Alfred Street one & Cathedral Quarter one!

boobar · 15-08-2012 6:10pm

Hi,

I'm thinking of booking a weekend in the Fitzwilliam hotel for me and the Mrs to be taken in January 2013.

The prices now are fairly high but I want to make sure I get a decent hotel (can't mess this weekend away up)....Having said that I don't want to pay top dollar rate now and then find that they have great deals on closer to the time, because January is so quiet especially after the Xmas.

Any advice? Book now or hold out for a great deal?

martinedwards · 16-08-2012 9:03am

contact them and ask, I guess......

the more up market hotels generally get most of thier Trade from Business users, so you might find a weekend stay will be cheaper.......

as long as Take that (or similar) aren't playing Belfast that night......

boobar · 16-08-2012 10:25am

Good point Martin about the potential for a concert and the rooms will go and then I'll be stuffed.

I'm going to ring the Fitzwilliam and a few others see if there's a deal to be made.

Thanks for the feedback.

NIMAN · 28-03-2013 12:31am

Can anyone recommend a hotel around Belfast for 2A and 2C (both under 4)?
Preferably with pool.

Thanks

pow wow · 29-03-2013 8:02pm

La Mon is good if you can get a good price, but may be a bit further out than you would be looking for. I've stayed there a couple of times as has my sister and her family and no complaints from any of us.

NIMAN · 29-03-2013 10:52pm

I had looked at the La Mon, it does seem the best suited to a family break compared to the city center ones. The location isn't really a problem for me, as we will be driving anyway.

catrionanic · 02-04-2013 10:42pm

My family tend to stay in the Ramada when they come up from Wicklow, have always liked it there and I think it has a pool

TBH I'm fairly clueless about Belfast hotels having lived there most of my life and hence never having had a need for one!

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