This is an elegant 19th century listed building on the corner of Botanic Avenue and, just a short stroll from the city centre and opposite Botanic station, it is an equally good choice for business and leisure visitors.
Formerly The Crescent Townhouse, this Belfast hotels been taken over and refurbished by the Ringland Group, a vibrant young hospitality company operated by brothers Ben and Peter Ringland - and, while guests of any age would be very happy staying here, the style and lively vibe will make it especially appealing to younger travellers.
The rooms are spacious and simply furnished with clean-lined style and a work desk is provided as well as flat-screen TV, free fibre optic WiFi, tea and coffee facilities and a full range of toiletries in the en-suites. One room is wheelchair friendly and has a wet room but, being a listed building, there is no lift and guests who find stairs difficult may be referred to the sister hotel on Howard Street, The Flint
The hotel's Town Square Bar is know for weekend music as much as for its gins and cocktail menu, while the chameleon-like Town Square Café is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. By day, it's a popular meeting place known for its speciality coffees - and then, by night, it is transformed into a relaxing dining venue.
The location would be hard to beat. For many people this is their favourite part of Belfast - Queens University is just a stone's throw away, and the Botanical Gardens and Ulster Museum are also very close by. And Belfast is an easy walking city, with a compact central area, so it's a pleasure to explore it on foot from here - and, looking a little beyond the immediate area, the must-visit Titanic building is only a 10 minute taxi ride.
