Belfast, United KingdomCity Centre
The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
Moody contemporary hotel
City Centre Belfast, United Kingdom
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
Moody contemporary hotel
The hotel draws inspiration from a moody Manhattan residence. Amber lamps and book-lined corners keep the atmosphere warm and cosmopolitan.
What it’s good at
Listed
The low-lit ground-floor bar pours cocktails for pre-theatre crowds beside the opera house.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a classic yet not exactly show-stopping city-center building whose stately exterior conceals a surprisingly sexy luxury boutique hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Grand Opera House sits right next door, and the historic Crown Liquor Saloon is just across the street.
The rooms
Bedrooms contrast dark palettes with bold yellow textiles. Upper-floor windows look out across the city toward the rise of Cave Hill.
The Bar
Orange armchairs sit under geometric pendants, and the marble bar pours local spirits well into the night.
The Restaurant
Oak-lined booths are styled like railway carriages above the lobby, set with high-back red chairs for dinners of local beef.
How it began
The hotel stands on the site of the Royal Hippodrome, a 1907 theatre that hosted variety acts and cinema for decades.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.