Malmaison Belfast vs The Merchant Hotel
Both are in Belfast, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Belfast City
Malmaison Belfast
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 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. 130 m apart.
Why is Malmaison Belfast better than The Merchant Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (187 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×31
Why is The Merchant Hotel better than Malmaison Belfast?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Malmaison Belfast vs The Merchant Hotel: which hotel is better? | Malmaison Belfast | The Merchant Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 187 +181 | 6 |
| Rank in Belfast | top 48% +7% | bottom 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Distance to Belfast City centre | 330 m | 250 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 3.9 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 64 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1879 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +9 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Malmaison Belfast: city centre: 930 m, nearest station Queen's Quay railway station: 470 m, George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD): 3.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 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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Malmaison Belfast or The Merchant Hotel: common questions
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How far apart are Malmaison Belfast and The Merchant Hotel?
The two hotels are 130 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