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Tara Lodge

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Belfast with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Front of property
Reception
Free daily full breakfast
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Fireplace
Tara Lodge sits in the heart of Belfast, welcoming travelers with a free full breakfast and convenient dry cleaning services. Visitors can use the WiFi to plan trips to nearby attractions like Titanic Belfast or ask the notably helpful staff for tour assistance.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Belfast City Centre, a neighborhood in Belfast, Tara Lodge is near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lagan Valley and Redburn Country Park, while Titanic Belfast and Ulster Hall are cultural highlights. Ulster Museum and The Hall of Friendship are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Map
36 Cromwell Road, Botanic Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1JW

What's nearby

  • Queen's University of Belfast - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Belfast Botanic Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Opera House - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Belfast City Hall - 13 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Titanic Belfast - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Botanic Station - 3 min walk
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Woodworkers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Maggie May's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Umi Falafel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KFC Belfast - Bradbury Place - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Tara Lodge

Upscale guesthouse near Titanic Belfast
Tara Lodge provides amenities like free full breakfast and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and 1 meeting room
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff, and walkable location
Room features
All guestrooms at Tara Lodge include thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Grab bars near toilets and bathroom emergency pull cords
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1998
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Front desk

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Tourism NI.

Property is also known as

Tara Belfast
Tara Lodge
Tara Lodge Belfast
Tara Hotel Belfast
Tara Lodge Belfast
Tara Lodge Guesthouse
Tara Lodge Guesthouse Belfast

Frequently asked questions

Is Tara Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Tara Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tara Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Tara Lodge?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for GBP 10.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Tara Lodge located?

Located in Belfast City Centre, this guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Queen's University of Belfast and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Titanic Belfast. Belfast Botanic Gardens and Crown Liquor Saloon are also within 15 minutes. Botanic Station is only a 3-minute walk and Great Victoria Street Station is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

Tara Lodge Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

10

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 703 out of 822 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 822 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 822 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 822 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 822 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tara Lodge was absolutely beautiful. Very good location, lovely staff, great service, very clean, quiet, safe parking and we will definitely be back! A lovely little haven in Belfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. The rooms were clean and the breakfast was top notch. Great choices and very professional and happy staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff was fantastic with directions and transportation. Great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the center of lots of shops, pubs, restaurants. Staff very friendly and accommodating. The only drawback for our room is it was on a busy street so at times quite noisy. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to a variety of restaurants. Possible to walk to bus station, city hall and downtown area. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Wonderful breakfast included. This smaller hotel was very cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice beds, great breakfasts and conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed comfortable. Would stay again. Enjoyed breakfast and a quiet nights sleep. Robes in room, nice products
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

azita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and walkable to most attractions. Looks a bit dodgy around hotel but completely safe. Good bfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were very helpful and friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the spacious room and the friendly, knowledgeable staff. Parking was a snap. The area was quiet with the exception of the trains. After the first night we hardly noticed them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top hotel

Great trip. Hotel was way above expectations. In a great area for sightseeing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

City visit

A perfect place to stay ,breakfast ,staff and comfort are top quality. Everything is within walking distance .ideal for staycationing .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the neighborhood seemed sketchy, it was actually just fine. The hotel itself was very nicely appointed. Staff was terrific with a nice breakfast menu. Conveniently located to a wide array of restaurants and pubs. Overall, a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Loved that there was parking but we could easily walk to all attractions. Breakfast was outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant hotel

The hotel is absolutely the best. The staff are lovely & the hotel is excellent. Would 100% recommend the tara lodge belfast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Spacious room with everything we needed for our short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Amenities
Very nice well kept and excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Choose here

Superb little hotel. Great staff, great room and great freshly cooked breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to city center,walk to city, restaurants, and shops. Property was very clean, free parking on site.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful front desk Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just book it!

Staff goes above and beyond and are very friendly! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone and we loved our stay, breakfast was lovely and a nice treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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