The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast

I stayed in this hotel and dined in the restaurant on New Year’s Eve. The food itself was good but the staff were very unsure of the menu, pricing, and drinks available, which proved quite frustrating. We also found that we were charged £10 for two glasses of prosecco which we were originally not told about until we were given the bill

Not going to lie this is my favourite city centre hotel, cool interior, funky bar with excellent choice of draft beers and the spirits on selection get me excited everytime, staff are excellent and go above and beyond to make your stay memorable, food for me wasn’t the best in the formal restaurant on 1^st floor but that’s prob cus of my taste, but I absolutely love the place! All day long over the for recognisable hotels at a similar price !

I’ve stayed/​drank here a few times and I absolutely love it! The bar is very sleek and has little cubicles to sit with a few friends, as well as the foyer that has a gorgeous big fire to chill out beside. The cocktails here are beautiful, and the barmen always take time to talk to us about what we are upto, and take their time with us. The rooms are beautiful, spacious and luxurious with good views over the city. The food is also gorgeous! Would highly recommend to everyone to go!

I’d say it’s maybe got more of a three-​star-​hotel-​with-​some-​makeup-​on than a four star but it’s still a lovely hotel.
The staff made it for me — super accommodating and friendly. Makes a big difference when the receptionist remembers your name and room when you come down after checking in. Impressive too.
The room was a good size and the bed was comfy.
I found the black bathroom a bit overpowering, and I was on the floor with all the accessible bathrooms so it was all decked out in disabled gear which I guess I’d prefer not to have if possible.
It’s good value and a great location though, so I could still see myself staying here again.

Very nice hotel in the heart of Belfast. Room was large, Bath had a tub and separate walk in shower. Had issues with the A/​C and the staff immediately fixed it. Our room faced the street (5^th floor) and was extremely quiet. Breakfast was yummy. If you have a car, spend the money for Valet parking. Its worth it.

The Fitzwilliam is a pleasant city centre hotel. However I only really enjoy it if I can get a seat on the cosy sofas in the foyer beside the fire. I’ve only eaten in it twice and the food was nice each time. They have a good wine selection. Unfortunately I think the place seems to lack a bit of character or atmosphere.

This is a great hotel in a convenient location in downtown Belfast. The rooms were large, well equipped, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I also found this hotel to be a good price for a luxury hotel. I would highly recommend this hotel for its location, staff, and facilities. This is a no brainer if you go to Belfast City, The Fitzwilliam is outstanding.

Fantastic hotel for sleeping, eating and working! I am here on business and needed a meeting room for 40 people. Our meetings have run so smoothly because of the excellent staff. Our lunches provided by the hotel have been hot, fresh, and delicious. I can’t say enough about how helpful and friendly the staff has been for our meeting and our stay. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone on holiday or for business functions. You will not be let down.

Stayed here for over a week in March while visiting family in Northern Ireland. Got a great deal on this hotel so was a little nervous but was completely blown away at the entire place. Staff was excellent, rooms were clean and modern, everything was relaxing and welcoming. I will return to this hotel and have recommended it to anyone traveling to belfast!

What a wonderful hotel, and most accommodating, friendly, helpful and service-​oriented staff!
Excellent location, walking to the nearby downtown and restaurants. Excellent breakfast buffet, and hot breakfast to order.
Concierge services are very attuned to your interests.
Rooms are very well appointed. Excellent servicing.
Valet parking is only a couple of € more than the self-​park across the street.
Stayed July 2013

The actual hotel was pretty nice, and the room was comfy. Parking was a bit of a pain because you basically had to pay for valet. We asked at the front desk if we could park slightly longer than usual, and they said it would be fine… but then the valet guy turned around and said we couldn’t. Our main problem with the stay, though, was that after a long day of driving, we were trying to nap in the room and were abruptly awaken by a staff member banging on the door. They tried to open the door even though we had the chain on it. It turns out the previous occupant had left their luggage in the room. Fair enough; that happens. However, we had a real problem with them banging on the door and interrupting when they should have phoned up to the room first. We got room service, which was super expensive for basically mediocre food. I probably would have been pleased with our stay otherwise, but there were just a few too many issues – the most serious being bursting into the room unannounced – for me to give it a glowing review.

Love this hotel with a passion! The location couldn’t be better. It’s right in Belfast city next to the train and bus station and its about 5 minutes walking distance from the main shopping area in town.
The rooms are great, the shower is fabulous but the main selling point of this hotel is the bed! Oh my goodness!!! The bed itself is extremely comfortable and the duvet extremely soft as are the sheets and pillows. Everything about the bed is pure luxury. If I ever win the lottery ill be getting the exact bed they have in the Fitzwilliam and all the other bits to go with it!
Verdict: whether you’re travelling alone or with company. Be prepared to see little of the city as you’ll struggle to get out of their amazing beds in the morning!

Loved this hotel. They upgraded us to a ceiling to floor glass room overlooking the city. The room was huge and so nice and neat. I love belfast!

We loved the look, ambiance and location of hotel. We did not love our room which looked out onto a tiny dark courtyard with other hotel rooms glaring into ours. We could have changed our room but it was only for one night so did not bother.
The staff at the hotel is excellent. The concierge service hooked us up with private tour guide and dinner recommendations. One of the best hotels we used during our trip.

Wonderful hotel, the interior is modern and funky. The fire in the lobby is a great focal point.
The hotel room was easily one of the best that I’ve ever been in, a walk in shower and a bath on the other side of the room — wonderful!
There was a couch in the bedroom too to relax on, unlike some hotels, you wanted to stay in the hotel and enjoy it.
Staff were wonderful and it’s valet parking.
The corridor to the room is very like The Shining though so don’t freak out.

At first glance the Fitzwilliam looks like something that might grace the Manhattan skyline with its superior architecture and striking design. Sadly I was only here for a quick drink so I can’t comment on the rooms or the food but if they are halfway as impressive as the bar…
The bar is super modern, super sleek and super expensive. I was initially horrified when I got the bill for the first round but as I got settled I decided to buckle up, drink in the atmosphere and enjoy the ride. Staff were great as well and the bar was relaxed and actually quite busy at one point. This might have been something to do with it being a Friday night at the end of the month (Yay! Payday!) It was a most pleasant evening but I don’t think my budget would stretch to regular drinking there.
Pros: Elegant décor.
Cons: Really expensive drinking.

The Fitzwilliam is the first hotel in the city centre to seriously understand quality and refinement, and has put old fogies like the Europa to shame.
I’ve been here for a few drinks and I’ve also viewed a couple of the rooms (I had family who were up for a weekend and they thought they’d treat themselves)
The bar is, as you would expect remarkably pricey and to be honest has ideas slightly above its station, however there is a wide variety of drinks on offer, a solid range of whiskey and a marked improvement on the beer selection.
The rooms are well decorated, modern with a twist of the 50’s about it. Clean lines with a dash of lime green throughout, sounds awful but compliments everything very well.

This is probably one of the most central hotel’s you could stay at in Belfast as it is situated right next door to the Grand Opera House.
It has a wide range of rooms available for guests ranging from executive rooms right through to a Penthouse.
Being a student, my knowledge of Penthouses is limited, to say the least, but this Penthouse boasts computer controlled lighting, your own bar, 2 bedrooms and even your own cinema. Furthermore you even get a private butler to be at your beck and call… a bit like my mother then!
However to my girlfriend’s disappointment we did not stay in the Penthouse but rather the Executive Room where price was about £105 a night.
To top of the whole experience the restaurant is served by a Michelin Star Chef and although a bit pricey, the meal was fabulous.
This Hotel is excellent and well worth a visit to mark a special occasion.

I’ve only sampled the bar in this hotel, but I have to say, I was impressed.
One of Belfast’s newest boutique hotels, the Fitzwilliam gives you luxury that’s not exclusive, by which I mean you can walk in off the street for a drink and not feel out of place.
The bar is very… well. it’s very orange. Sounds garish, I know, but the décor is so tasteful that you can forgive them the colour! I might be a bit biased though, since a friend of mine had a hand in desgning the carpets in the place…
Drinks are brought to your table, free nibbles are provided and the whole arrangement is extremely civilised.
The cocktails were also pretty impressive I had a strawberry daiquiri and it came in one of the loveliest glasses I’ve ever seen! (You may laugh, but these things matter to me!)
As for the hotel itself, I can’t really comment, but anecdotally I’ve heard it’s lovely and I keep waiting for the chance to stay there!
Sadly I’ve yet to meet that millionaire who puts me up in plush hotels the world over. A girl can dream though…*sigh*

Known to locals as «the home of Ireland’s most expensive bowl of Irish stew’, (a bowl of the good stuff will set you back £10.50!), the Fitzwilliam would be one of Belfast’s «posh hotels». Only built recently, I have to say if I was a bit flush I’d probably book myself a room there for the night even though I only live a ten minute bus ride away. It is simply so luxurious. The view from business conference rooms is stunning and the décor throughout is amazing-​a sort of light and shadow/​shade them going on. I loved the bar near the lobby; great place for kicking back and having a relaxing chat if you don’t fancy going out to a nightclub but would still like to have some craic.