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The Merchant Hotel vs Tara Lodge
Both Merchant Hotel and Tara Lodge are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Merchant Hotel scores significantly higher than Tara Lodge. Merchant Hotel is ranked #1 in Belfast with accolades from 8 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
The Merchant Hotel
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
Michelin Guide
Oyster
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16 Skipper Street, Belfast BT1 2DY, Northern Ireland
From $599 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Regarded by some as Ireland's most spectacular... since opening in 2006 has led the way in style and sophistication."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The Merchant one-ups Belfast’s other chic hotels with its private-club vibe, the best beds in town, 24-hour room service, and a Rolls-Royce Phantom for airport transfers."
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Gayot
"Situated in the center of the city's Cathedral Quarter, this hotel mixes historic charm with elegant Art Deco-inspired décor."
Michelin Guide
"Menu: £17 (weekday dinner) - £55 - Carte: £23-£40"
Oyster
Luxury
"Located in the heart of Belfast, The Merchant is grand and stylish, combining Victorian elegance with a modern Jazz Age vibe."
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Tara Lodge
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Independent
36 Cromwell Road, Botanic Ave, Belfast BT7 1JW, Northern Ireland
From $122 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
Oyster
Upscale
"The 34-room Tara Lodge is a modern, friendly boutique in a leafy residential area of Belfast within walking distance of the city center."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Handy location, good value, friendly and helpful staff, monster breakfasts, free Wi-Fi, off-street parking and nicer rooms and bathrooms than many hotels at twice the price."
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Frommer's
"When Tara Lodge opened a dozen years ago, it was part of a wave of modern, inexpensive, boutique-style hotels in Belfast, a city where good budget accommodations were scarce"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This guesthouse feels more like a boutique hotel with its clean-cut, minimalist decor, friendly and efficient staff, and 34 bright and cheerful rooms."
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Independent
"It’s still a contender in the style stakes, with rooms being sun-drenched oases of smooth honeyed woods and velvet throws. The bathrooms, in cool slate and white tones."
