Park Avenue Hotel Belfast
by the TopOfHotel team
A 3-star on the east side that earns its place on value and a 5-minute run to Belfast City Airport — built for business travelers and tight budgets.
A 3-star on the east side that earns its place on value and a 5-minute run to Belfast City Airport — built for business travelers and tight budgets.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Park Avenue Hotel Belfast is a 3-star hotel run by a local family in East Belfast, set in a traditional 3-storey building that's kept clean and tidy. The 56 rooms are done in a comfortable, traditional style with good beds and clean bathrooms — nothing flashy, but solid. One guest summed up the feel: the family-run service meant staff remembered their name from day one, more like a B&B than a hotel. Family Rooms sleep 4, which works well for families, while the larger Executive rooms add a sitting area.
Food and amenities
The in-house restaurant sticks to Irish classics — an Ulster Fry in the morning, steak and fish and chips at dinner — and the bar stays open until midnight. Breakfast is a good Irish buffet with both cooked and continental options. The quiet win here is free parking, a real advantage when central Belfast lots charge $19-20 a day. Wi-Fi is free and does the job. There's no gym or spa, but the low rate and the airport-side location make the math work for anyone flying through BHD.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits on Holywood Road, the main route connecting the city centre to Belfast City Airport (BHD), which is just 2 km away — a 5-minute taxi that runs about $10-10. Belfast City Hall in the centre is 4 km out; take the Glider G2 direct in 15-20 minutes or a 10-minute taxi. Stormont, the Northern Ireland Assembly, is 2 km away — a 25-minute walk or 5 minutes by car. Titanic Belfast is a 10-minute drive. It's a sensible base if you're flying in and out of BHD and want to skip city-centre parking costs.
Things to know before booking
The big caveat is distance: at 4 km from the centre, you'll depend on a car or the Glider G2 bus to get into town, so it's less convenient than the central picks. There's no gym or spa. And the design and amenities are squarely 3-star — comfortable and clean, but not as plush as the 4-star hotels closer in. Set expectations to budget-and-practical, not polished.
Our take
Park Avenue earns its spot on value and proximity: it's the cheapest room on the list, a 5-minute drive from Belfast City Airport, and it throws in free parking you'd otherwise pay $19-20 a day for. The warm, family-run service is the part guests keep coming back to. If you're flying through BHD on a budget and don't mind hopping the Glider into town, it's an easy call.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Rates start around $60 a night — the cheapest option on this list.
- Just 2 km from Belfast City Airport (BHD), about a 5-minute drive — hard to beat if you're flying in and out of BHD.
- Run by a local family, with warm, on-first-name-terms service that reads more like a B&B than a hotel.
- Free parking — genuinely rare in central Belfast, where lots run $19-20 a day.
- About 2 km from Stormont, the Northern Ireland Assembly, which is free to visit.
- It's 4 km from the city centre, so you'll need a car or the Glider G2 bus to get into town.
- No gym or spa on site.
- The design and amenities are firmly 3-star — not as plush as the 4-star hotels in town.
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Insider Tips
- Take the Glider G2 from Holywood Road straight into the city centre — cheap and easy, about 15-20 minutes.
- A taxi from BHD Airport runs only about $10-10 since it's so close.
- Stormont, the Northern Ireland Assembly, is about a 25-minute walk and free to enter.