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title: "AC Hotel Belfast vs Hilton Belfast: which hotel is better?"
description: "AC Hotel Belfast or Hilton Belfast in Belfast? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ac-hotel-belfast-belfast-vs-hilton-belfast-belfast/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# AC Hotel Belfast vs Hilton Belfast

Both are in Belfast, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Belfast City
## [AC Hotel Belfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ac-hotel-belfast-belfast/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1096715/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Markets
## [Hilton Belfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-belfast-belfast/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1520091/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hilton Belfast

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 840 m apart.

### Choose Hilton Belfast if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)
-   to walk to the sights (910 m / 1.4 km)

### Why is AC Hotel Belfast better than Hilton Belfast?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hilton Belfast better than AC Hotel Belfast?

1.  540 m closer to the city centre (−540 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (294 vs 70), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | AC Hotel Belfast | Hilton Belfast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.6  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 70 | 294  (+224) |
| Rank in Belfast | bottom 34% | top 36%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 910 m  (−540 m) |
| To public transport | 380 m | 220 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 3.5 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | 85  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 320 m  (−230 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 16  (+2) | 14 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Floors | – | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1998 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

[AC Hotels by Marriott vs Hilton Hotels & Resorts: which hotel brand is better?](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/ac-hotels-vs-hilton/)

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hilton Belfast prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-belfast-belfast/prices/)

## Location

840 m apart

AC Hotel Belfast: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Queen's Quay railway station: 380 m, George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD): 3.5 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

Hilton Belfast: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Lanyon Place Station: 220 m, George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD): 3.9 km, 85 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Belfast

[Belfast weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/belfast/weather)

## AC Hotel Belfast or Hilton Belfast: common questions

### Which is better, AC Hotel Belfast or Hilton Belfast?

Hilton Belfast leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, AC Hotel Belfast or Hilton Belfast?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hilton Belfast is closer: 910 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for AC Hotel Belfast.

### How far apart are AC Hotel Belfast and Hilton Belfast?

The two hotels are 840 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ac-hotel-belfast-belfast-vs-hilton-belfast-belfast/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
