Our Location
The Merchant Hotel is conveniently located in Belfast’s historic Cathedral Quarter, in the heart of the city.
Spanning most of a city block, the hotel's main entrance can be found on Skipper Street. The Great Room Restaurant can be accessed directly via Waring Street and Berts Jazz Bar's main entrance is on High Street.
The Merchant is within walking distance of a host of Belfast attractions including Titanic Belfast, The MAC (Metropolitan Arts Centre), St. Anne’s Cathedral and The Waterfront Hall, as well as the main shopping areas.
There are a number of transport links located nearby.
BY CAR
The hotel is easily accessed by car and is only 1km from the junction of the M2, M3 and A12. Please click here for more details about parking.
Travelling by electric car? The closest EV charging point to the Merchant Hotel is located within Q Park car park at Victoria Square Shopping Centre. Please click here to view a map of all local charge points.
RAIL AND BUS STATIONS
LANYON PLACE TRAIN STATION
Lanyon Place Train Station is only 1km from the hotel.
- 5 minutes by car or taxi.
- 12 minute walk.
GREAT VICTORIA STREET
Great Victoria Street is the city’s main transport interchange and the terminus for most train and bus routes. It is 1.2km from the hotel.
- 5 minutes by car or taxi.
- 15 minute walk.
AIRPORTS
BELFAST CITY (GEORGE BEST)
The main hub for UK domestic flights, ‘George Best’ Airport is only 5.6km from the hotel.
- 10 minutes by car or taxi.
- 20 minutes by bus (No. 600) including a 500m walk from Queens Bridge stop.
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL (ALDERGROVE)
Northern Ireland’s main airport for international flights, Easyjet and some UK regional airports is 24km from the hotel.
- 30 minutes by car or taxi.
- 40 minutes by bus (No. 300) including a 500m walk from Castle Court stop
