ROOM2 is the fourth hotel in the chain to open in the UK, this time in Northern Ireland’s capital Belfast.
Read on to find out more about what the hotel is like and how good the food is.
Where is it?
The self-proclaimed “hometel” is on Queen Street bang in the city centre, a stone’s throw from the shops and lively bars for which Belfast is renowned.
It’s a 15-minute bus or cab ride from Belfast city airport.
What is it like?
The atmosphere captures the concept of a “hometel” perfectly with guests flopped on the sofa in the lobby flicking through the coffee table books or playing a board game.
The decor is modern – expect brightly painted walls covered in shiny emerald tiles and polished wooden furniture paired with trendy bamboo lampshades.
A singer soulfully strumming his guitar in the corner of the lobby gives the place a typical Irish ambience.
What are the rooms like at the hotel?
Its 175 rooms are geared up for travellers who want a little bit more than just a bed for the night.
Most rooms come with a small kitchen and plenty of cooking utensils, plus a dining table and sofa.
Glossy bathrooms are filled with eco-toiletries, although I’d pack your own if you’re specific about hair care as the shampoo and conditioner left a slightly waxy residue on my hair.
Rooms also come with a hessian ‘Market Bag’ so you can swing by St Georges market, up the road from here, to load up on fresh fish, homemade pickles or sticky pastries.
What is there to do there?
Pop into the funky art gallery downstairs or book into one of their kitchen workshops for supper clubs or cook-offs.
There’s also a modern gym, which features Peloton bikes, treadmills and a free weights section plus a laundry room.
What is there to eat and drink at the hotel?
The kitchen serves classic margherita and pepperoni pizzas from midday until 10pm, as well as an afternoon tea.
Breakfast is a typical array of cereals, pastries and fruits as well as cooked mushrooms, tomatoes, eggs and meat – only here it has a more homemade feel as opposed to mass produced grub.
The Rosie Lee tea room is open all day which has huge tubs of loose-leaf herbal tea in a huge array of flavours and brewing instructions like how many spoonfuls to use.
How much are rooms?
Rooms cost from around £100 per night.
Click here to book or call 028 9018 4198.
Is the hotel family friendly and accesible?
Yes. Book a large loft room which sleeps two adults in one double bed and one child in a bunk-bed above the double.
And there is a lift in the lobby and wider doorways and bedrooms for those with wheelchairs.
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