Where to stay in Belfast
Pick a neighbourhood first, then a place. Each area suits a different kind of trip.
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City Centre
Best for: City Hall, the main shopping streets and Grand Central Station for airport buses and trains
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Grand Central Hotel Belfast
Belfast's tallest building, with the 23rd-floor Observatory cocktail bar
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The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
Five-star boutique hotel beside the Grand Opera House and Grand Central Station
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Europa Hotel
Famous city landmark for over 50 years, with a much-loved piano bar
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The Bedford Hotel Belfast
Boutique hotel in the restored Scottish Mutual Building, opposite City Hall
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DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast City Ten Square
Listed landmark building directly across the square from Belfast City Hall
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Second Nature Belfast
175 kitchenette studios with café, bar and gym, two minutes from City Hall
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Moxy Belfast City
Playful Marriott lifestyle hotel opened 2025, a short walk from Cathedral Quarter
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Maldron Hotel Belfast City
Modern four-star hotel two minutes' walk from Grand Central Station
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The Flint Hotel
Design-led suites with kitchenettes, under 50 metres from Belfast City Hall
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Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre
Free hot breakfast included, next to Belfast's main bus and rail hub
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Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre
Beside the main transport interchange, with discounted parking across the road
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Hilton Belfast
Riverside hotel on the Lagan, linked directly to ICC Belfast Waterfront
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ibis Belfast City Centre
Good-value hotel on Castle Street with a 24-hour snack menu
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Castle Buildings Serviced Apartments
Soundproofed apartments with full kitchens on Castle Place, by CastleCourt
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Bank Square Town House
Retro-styled budget rooms on Bank Street, next door to Kelly's Cellars pub
Cathedral Quarter
Best for: Cobbled lanes of pubs, live music and restaurants around St Anne's Cathedral
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The Merchant Hotel
Grade A listed former Ulster Bank headquarters with spa and rooftop hot tub
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Bullitt Hotel
No-nonsense design hotel with a restaurant, three bars and a café
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AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast
Riverside hotel at City Quays with views across to Titanic Quarter
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Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre
Good-value rooms with power showers, beside St Anne's Cathedral
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Malmaison Belfast
Converted Victorian seed warehouses on Victoria Street, near the Albert Clock
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The Foundry
20-room boutique hotel and live-music bar on the site of the punk-era Harp Bar
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Premier Inn Belfast City Cathedral Quarter
Reliable chain hotel on Waring Street, a few minutes from St Anne's Cathedral
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Cathedral Quarter Apartments
Spacious apartment on St Anne's Square with spa bath and free parking
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Fitzrovia Mansion Apartments
Self-catering apartments on Donegall Street in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter
Titanic Quarter
Best for: Titanic Belfast, SS Nomadic and the waterfront, with the Glider into town
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Titanic Hotel Belfast
Former Harland & Wolff drawing offices where Titanic was designed
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Aloft by Marriott Belfast Titanic Quarter
Loft-style rooms opened 2026, a minute's walk from Titanic Belfast
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Residence Inn by Marriott Belfast Titanic Quarter
Extended-stay suites with full kitchens and free breakfast, beside Titanic Belfast
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Premier Inn Belfast Titanic Quarter
Waterfront budget hotel overlooking Abercorn Basin, five minutes from Titanic Belfast
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CK Serviced Apartments, Titanic Quarter
Two- and three-bedroom apartments with balconies, 400 metres from Titanic Belfast
Queen’s Quarter
Best for: Quieter streets near Queen's University, the Ulster Museum and Botanic Gardens
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Price guide per night: £ under £80, ££ £80 to £150, £££ £150 to £300, ££££ over £300. Checked November 2026.