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| Check-in: | 3.00pm |
| Check-out: | 12.00pm |
| Year of last renovation: | 2010 |
| Floors: | 6 |
| Rooms: | 62 |
| Corridors: | All rooms have interior hallways |
| Non-smoking rooms: | 62 |
| Rooms with disabled access: | 4 |
| Rooms with one bed: | 45 |
| Rooms with two beds: | 17 |
| Suites: | 5 |
| Room windows: | Windows do open |
| Cleaning frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting rooms: | 5 View spaces |
| Meeting space: | 3864 sq. feet |
| Event space: | Holds 165 people |
| Dist. to food/bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: | 1.0 Miles |
| Dist. to the nearest gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar hours: | 11am - 12.45 Mon - Sat |
| Pool Info: Outdoor roof top, heated hot-tub and leisure facilities complimentary for residents |
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| Cancellation: Individual - Guest must cancel room before 3pm day prior to arrival group - If a whole group booking is cancelled the following charges apply: Cancellations received between 60 and 31days prior to arrival - 25% of total cost is charged Cancellations re |
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| Nightly parking: | £20 |
| Typical group deposit: | 500 - 20-50 people |
| Total taxes: | 0.00% |
| Total misc. fees: | £0.00 GBP (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| Parking Fee: | 20.00 Per Night (Valet Parking) |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 14.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 19.00 Per Person (Full Irish Breakfast) |
The Merchant Hotel is just 2km from Belfast Central Railway Station and main bus stations, 5.6km from Belfast City Airport and 28km from Belfast International Airport.
Local shuttle info: Buses leave on a regular basis from the city centre to both airports. Belfast city - 20 mins approx £3 Belfast international - 1 hour approx £9
Breakfast included in B & B rates; choice of continental/Full Irish breakfast Large variety of options using local produce Charge if on a room only rate/non resident: Continental £14.00, Full Irish breakfast £19.00
Sorry but pets are not allowed.
Wifi is complimentary throughout the hotel
Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at The Merchant Hotel.
Feel free to use the The Merchant Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Belfast event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting room name | L x W x H (Metres) |
Size (sqm) |
Event 5'/6  |
Crescent |
Classroom |
Hollow Square  |
U-shape |
Boardroom |
Convention 8'/10'  |
Theatre |
Reception |
Regist. desk  |
| The Rita Duffy Suite | 28 x 8 x 3 | 246.4 | 120/150 | 96 | 90 | 94 | 88 | 80 | --/-- | 200 | 200 | -- |
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The Rita Duffy Suite
This versatile, flexible events space is ideal for press launches, product launches, fashion shows, meetings, conferences, breakfast meetings, lunch
and dinner parties, and evening receptions. The Rita Duffy Room can be separated into 3 individual rooms and is able to cater for smaller
events.
Features include:
• Two 50” Plasma screens
• Two large drop-down screens
and data projectors
• Advanced Colour Psychology Lighting System
• Intelligent Air Purification System
• Stationery items tool box, drinks fridges with
soft drinks and Mineral Water
• Natural Daylight
• Cloakroom
Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
2652.2 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
28 x 8 x 3 M
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
10
Columns:
0
Windows:
8
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
Half-day space rental fee:
£700.00 GBP
Full-day space rental fee:
£1400.00 GBP
Evening space rental fee:
£1000.00 GBP
   
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| The Jonathon Aiken Room | 7 x 5 x 3 | 41.18 | 24/30 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 20 | --/-- | 30 | 25 | -- |
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The Jonathon Aiken Room
The Jonathan Aiken Room is ideal for breakfast meetings, lunch and dinner parties, meetings, drinks receptions or as a breakout room.
The beautifully presented room features original artwork from talented local artist Jonathan Aiken.
Features include:
• 50” plasma screen
• Advanced Colour Psychology Lighting System
• Intelligent Air Purification System
• Stationery items tool box
• Drinks fridges with soft drinks and Mineral Water
• Natural Daylight
• Cloakroom
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
443.3 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
7 x 5 x 3 M
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
5
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
Half-day space rental fee:
£200.00 GBP
Full-day space rental fee:
£400.00 GBP
Evening space rental fee:
£250.00 GBP
  
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| The Alan Quigley Room | 6 x 4 x 4 | 30 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
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The Alan Quigley Room
Room type:
Boardroom
Total size:
322.9 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
6 x 4 x 4 M
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
Half-day space rental fee:
£200.00 GBP
Full-day space rental fee:
£400.00 GBP
Evening space rental fee:
£250.00 GBP
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| The Brian Ballard Room | 7 x 5 x 3 | 41.18 | 24/30 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 20 | --/-- | 30 | 25 | -- |
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The Brian Ballard Room
The Brian Ballard Room is ideal for breakfast meetings, lunch and dinner parties, meetings, drinks receptions or as a breakout room.
The beautifully presented room features original artwork from talented local artist Brian Ballard.
Features include:
• 50” plasma screen
• Advanced Colour Psychology Lighting System
• Intelligent Air Purification System
• Stationery items tool box
• Drinks fridges with soft drinks and Mineral Water
• Natural Daylight
• Cloakroom
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
443.3 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
7 x 5 x 3 M
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
3
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
Half-day space rental fee:
£200.00 GBP
Full-day space rental fee:
£400.00 GBP
Evening space rental fee:
£250.00 GBP
  
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| The Roof Garden | 55 x 50 x 3 | 105 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 70 | -- |
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The Roof Garden
This recently renovated, unique events space is now available to book for private events.
An enduring appeal of this versatile space is our ongoing inventive theming. Each spring/summer and autumn/winter we transform the Absolut Roof
Garden into a new and delightfully seasonally themed space.
Whether partying with a Pimms or enjoying our delicious range of canapés and party food, your guests will experience the luxury of The
Merchant Hotel in fun, relaxed and stylish
surroundings.
Features include:
•Enclosed Roof Garden with retractable roof
•Panoramic views of the city
•iPod compatible sound system
•Bring along your own party playlist
•Landscape garden which includes espaliered apple trees and seasonal planting
•Fully serviced bar
•Outdoor smoking area
Room type:
Outdoor Miscellaneous
Total size:
105 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
55 x 50 x 3 Ft
Floor level:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  
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| Contact hotel for meeting room information | 0 x 0 x 0 | 0 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 180 | -- | -- |
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Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
0.0 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
0 x 0 x 0 M
Floor level:
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
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Check in time is 3.00pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
Check out time is 12.00pm based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 62 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Yes, they have 5 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
Breakfast included in B & B rates; choice of continental/Full Irish breakfast Large variety of options using local produce Charge if on a room only rate/non resident: Continental £14.00, Full Irish breakfast £19.00
Wifi is complimentary throughout the hotel
Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
