Hilton Belfast vs The Merchant Hotel
Both are in Belfast, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Markets
Hilton Belfast
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Belfast City
The Merchant Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 580 m apart.
Choose Hilton Belfast if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.7)
Choose The Merchant Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 85)
Why is Hilton Belfast better than The Merchant Hotel?
- 1320 m closer to public transport−320 m
- 2More guest reviews (294 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×49
Why is The Merchant Hotel better than Hilton Belfast?
- 165 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+65
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 84)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hilton Belfast vs The Merchant Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hilton Belfast | The Merchant Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Public transport | 9.6 +1.7 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 294 +288 | 6 |
| Rank in Belfast | top 36% +19% | bottom 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 910 m | 950 m |
| To public transport | 220 m −320 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 3.9 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 85 | 150 +65 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 80 m −250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 16 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 18 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Floors | 12 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
580 m apart
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.
The Merchant Hotel: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Queen's Quay railway station: 550 m, George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD): 3.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Hilton Belfast or The Merchant Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hilton Belfast or The Merchant Hotel?
Hilton Belfast leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hilton Belfast or The Merchant Hotel?
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How far apart are Hilton Belfast and The Merchant Hotel?
The two hotels are 580 m apart in a straight line.
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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