This review explores the unique charm of Room2 Belfast, a hotel that seamlessly blends the convenience of a hotel with the comfort of a home. The author details the stylish interiors, thoughtful amenities, and welcoming atmosphere, highlighting what makes this hotel a standout choice for travellers seeking a unique and memorable stay.
Complete with a neighbourhood bar, an art gallery and their very own tea room, this aesthetically pleasing space provides the perfect base for exploring Belfast . The words ‘quirky’ and ‘trendy’ always tend to make me shudder, but I’m struggling to find a more accurate one-word distillation of. Equally, any and all discussion of the ‘vibey-ness’ of a venue usually only serves to deepen my frown lines, but I really just have to say it: the place was a vibe.
The building’s exterior is quite pared back, with simple grey brick and a minimalist sign above the entryway, but walking inside is like cracking open a geode. There’s colour everywhere, but not to such an extent that it becomes dizzying. It feels almost redundant to say it when we’re discussing a hotel stay, but the energy that greets you genuinely did make my shoulders loosen and my nervous system regulate. You see, I live in Cork (I don’t think I ever mention that fact), and my boyfriend lives in Galway. To give you the logistics of my journey, I went from south to west for his birthday on the Friday, and then on to the east for a gig in Dublin on the Saturday. We then journeyed from there to Belfast, where we landed on Sunday morning more than a little bit wrecked. There’s something about wheeling a wheelie bag that really just irks me to my very core. It clips at my heels and pulls on my arms and the incessant noise of it following along a pace behind me puts me in what my boyfriend would bravely call a very grumpy mood. So, travel weary and the teensiest bit vexed, we checked into room2 Belfast and quickly sunk into the aforementioned vibe. A destination that describes itself as a ‘hometel’, I was intrigued to see whether that was in fact code for ‘glorified hostel’, but I can report that this was debunked pretty much immediately. Room2 Belfast combines the chic aesthetics and on-site facilities of a snazzy hotel with the comfort of home. Made up of 175 rooms, four collaborative event spaces, a restaurant and bar, a delightful tea room and a welcoming lobby, the entire space is designed to perfection. The bar has a New York speakeasy feel to it, and their gallery features a curated collection of artwork crafted by Northern Ireland’s up-and-coming artists. Their rooms vary from compact rooms to studios and suites, and ours was a loft space with a large double bed, a kitchenette, seating area, and gorgeous bathroom. There was even a cosy little bunk bed slotted in which felt a lot like being aboard a sleeper train. On the table there was a little box filled with wooden games and a deck of cards, which is the kind of thoughtful extra I love. The wallpaper and tiling were beautiful, and the toiletries were good quality (read: didn’t leave my hair feeling yuck). The seating area in the lobby has a whole wall dedicated to plants in the process of propagating, and lots of stunning coffee table books to peruse, including by JP McMahon, from which I snapped a recipe for Guinness soda bread. They showcase some live music from Thursday to Sunday, so it was a great opportunity to unwind and have a drink before heading further afield. Though a lot of hotels pay lip service to sustainability, it’s clear that a commitment to the environment and an eco-friendly ethos is important to the team at room2 Belfast. Running on 100% electric and low carbon renewable energy with a zero waste to landfill policy, they’ve got general, recycling and compost bins dotted throughout and little signs here and there prompting you to take the stairs instead of the lift. The check-in and bar staff were some of the loveliest people, offering up thoughtful recommendations when needed and giving us just the right amount of space. I find that sometimes attentiveness can verge on stifling, but the team at room2 Belfast achieved that balancing act perfectly. A big sell on their website is the ‘24 hour stay’, but this only applies to The Hometel Club members, who get access from 2pm to 2pm. Quite frankly, this is the way all hotels should be, and it’s a topic I could rant about ceaselessly but this isn’t the time or place. Our check out was at 12pm, so getting 22 hours in the hotel was good enough for us. When we left, my boyfriend reluctantly dragging my very annoying suitcase, we both agreed that one night just was not enough. I always think that the true calling card of a good hotel is when you’re given the grace to notice the nuance for yourself, without having it thrust in your face. All the smallest little details worked in tandem to create an ambiance of buzzy relaxation. The postcards in the bedroom, the shopping tote bag by the door, the amber twinkle of the lightbulbs, the little sprinkling of personality across it all
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