History, maritime and Leonardo DiCaprio fans will be making their way to Belfast in serious number for the Titanic 100 festival from 31 March to 31 May. Here’s where to stay.
The two month festival commemorates the centenary of the ship’s launch which took place from Belfast on 31 May 1911.
Titanic 100 will see numerous exhibitions, talks and plays running across the city honouring the infamous cruise liner. A key highlight of the festival will be an exhibition on the lawns of Belfast’s City Hall which will showcase the photography of RJ Welch, the official photographer of ship builders Harland and Wolff.
Resurgent Belfast has a lot to offer besides, not least a cracking range of accommodation options. Here are hotels.com’s picks of the bunch:
The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast (*****)
The Fitzwilliam Hotel is a luxury hotel located in the heart of Belfast beside the Grand Opera House. All rooms are elegantly decorated with American walnut wood, CD players with MP3/iPod points and 26-inch LCD TVs.
Each en suite room has a bath, a powerful sunflower shower, anti-mist mirrors, hairdryers and luxury bathroom products. The Fitzwilliam Hotel has one of Belfast’s most celebrated restaurants, with sleek surroundings and high-quality cuisine and the hotel’s bar is a popular Belfast hotspot.
Prices from €94 per room per night. Stay four nights and save 25 per cent through hotels.com. Book by 28 February 2011. All deals valid for stays before 30 April, 2011. Must be booked 10 days before check in
Ibis Belfast (**)
The Ibis hotel is located close to the Castle Court Shopping Centre, the Belfast Wheel and the Titanic Quarter. Also nearby are Belfast City Hall and St. Anne’s Cathedral. The hotel has 124 modern guest rooms, each of which comes with wireless internet access and satellite TV. The restaurant has hot and cold snacks and serves light meals 24 hours a day and you can relax with a drink at the bar.
Prices from €58 per room per night on Hotels.com. Stay four nights and save 25 per cent. Book by: 28 February 28, 2011. All deals valid for stays before 30 April, 2011. Must be booked 10 days before check in.
Ramada Encore Belfast (***)
This Belfast hotel is located in the fashionable St. Anne’s Cathedral area of the city. It is also close to the Belfast Customs House, the Odyssey Arena and Belfast City Hall. Each bright en suite room at the Ramada Encore Belfast has a power shower and a state-of-the-art flat-screen TV, with Sky TV. The Hub Bar and Lounge offers informal dining, while SQ Bar and Grill serves local cuisine and modern European dishes.
Prices from €80 per room per night on Hotels.com.
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