Maldron Hotel Belfast City
by the TopOfHotel team
Maldron Belfast City is the best-value 4-star in the city centre — an Irish Dalata hotel with dependable service.
Maldron Belfast City is the best-value 4-star in the city centre — an Irish Dalata hotel with dependable service.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
This is a new build that opened in 2018, so the rooms and fittings still feel fresh. All 237 rooms are done in a contemporary, comfortable style with king beds, good-quality linens and clean bathrooms with rainfall showers. One guest summed it up as "clean, modern and quiet — everything you want in a 4-star at a fair price." The Family Rooms sleep four, which makes them a sensible pick if you are bringing children to Belfast.
Food and amenities
The Grain & Grill restaurant serves contemporary Irish food — steak, burgers, fish and chips — and the bar stays open until midnight. The Irish buffet breakfast is included on the Bed and Breakfast package: a cooked plate of eggs, sausage, bacon, black pudding and soda bread, plus a continental spread. The gym runs 24 hours for guests, the concierge can sort tours, theatre bookings and a Game of Thrones locations tour, and the free Wi-Fi is fast. There is a multi-storey car park nearby for an extra charge, and airport transfers run on request. Book direct through Dalata and you can pick up the loyalty perks and a member rate.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits on Brunswick Street, a 7-minute walk from Great Victoria Street Station, which makes it handy if you are taking the train to Dublin. Belfast City Hall is also 7 minutes on foot, the Crown Liquor Saloon and the Grand Opera House are both about 5 minutes away, and the Cathedral Quarter is roughly 12 minutes. For Titanic Quarter, the Glider bus gets you there in about 10 minutes. Belfast City Airport (BHD) is about 15 minutes by car.
Things to know before booking
There is no destination-grade rooftop or cocktail bar here, which several rivals on this list use as their headline draw — if that is what you are after, look elsewhere. The design is standard chain-hotel rather than the boutique character you get nearby, and the gym and spa are small. None of that is a dealbreaker at this price; it is just the trade-off for the lowest 4-star rate in the centre.
Our take
Maldron Belfast City is the value play. You give up the rooftop bar and the design-hotel polish, and in return you get a clean, modern, dependable 4-star from Dalata with breakfast in the rate and a central spot for around $80 a night. For business travellers and families who would rather spend their money on the trip than the room, it is the smart booking on this list.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- From around $80 a night — the best value among central 4-star hotels.
- Run by Dalata Hotel Group, a reliable Irish chain that operates 50-plus hotels across Ireland and the UK.
- Central location — walk to Great Victoria Street and Belfast City Hall in about 7 minutes each.
- A quality Irish buffet breakfast is included in the rate, with a cooked plate of eggs, sausage, bacon, black pudding and soda bread plus a continental spread.
- A new build that opened in 2018, so the rooms and fittings are still modern.
- No destination-grade rooftop or cocktail bar, unlike several rivals on this list.
- Standard chain-hotel design — not as characterful as the city's boutiques.
- The gym and spa are on the small side.
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Insider Tips
- Book direct on the Maldron site — you may beat the OTA price and pick up the member rate.
- The Family Room sleeps four, which makes it a strong-value choice for families.
- It is a 5-minute walk from the hotel to the Crown Liquor Saloon.