Grand Central Hotel Belfast

A name with history

The hotel takes its name from an earlier Grand Central Hotel that stood on Royal Avenue from 1893 until the 1970s. Today's building is a modern tower on Bedford Street, in the business district behind City Hall, and is the seventh hotel in the Northern Ireland-based Hastings group. Its height means you can pick it out from much of the city centre, which makes it an easy landmark to navigate by.

Rooms and views

There are 300 bedrooms and 10 suites, many looking out over the city towards Belfast Lough and the hills. Height is the selling point: the higher floors give a wide view of the rooftops, cranes and shipyard on the skyline. Rooms are aimed squarely at the top end of the market, with suites for special occasions.

The Observatory and around

Even if you are not staying, a drink in The Observatory on the 23rd floor is a good way to get your bearings on a first evening in Belfast. The location suits a city break on foot: City Hall, the Grand Opera House and the Crown Liquor Saloon are all close by, and the Linen Quarter's restaurants are on the doorstep. St George's Market is a short walk away for a weekend browse.

Highlights

• Northern Ireland's tallest hotel at 23 storeys
• 300 rooms including 10 suites
• The Observatory cocktail bar on the 23rd floor
• Walking distance to City Hall

Good to know

• Bedford Street is in the Linen Quarter, about five minutes' walk from City Hall.

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