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Tara Lodge

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Hair dryer, towels
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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36 Cromwell Road, Botanic Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1JW
  • Place, Queen's University of Belfast
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Belfast Botanic Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Belfast City Hall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BFS-Belfast Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Tara Lodge

This smoke-free guesthouse features a meeting room, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and a front-desk safe.
Tara Lodge offers 34 accommodations with DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The free breakfast at Tara Lodge gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Queen's University of Belfast. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus dry cleaning service.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Queen's University of Belfast and a 3-minute drive from Belfast City Hall
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Tara Lodge also features tour/ticket assistance, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Belfast guesthouse is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Tara Lodge.

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

Tara Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 785 out of 910 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 910 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 910 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 910 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 910 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brigid

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem of a Hotel . Staff are so friendly, room was perfect and the table service breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast, comfortable room, great extras
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

MTeresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Central location, comfortable, clean and superb staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service
It was so clean and the staff was so friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very convenient, clean and no queue for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay in the heart of Belfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

guanxiong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room is cosy, and the breakfast is brilliant as always! The staff are polite and welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was lovely and staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really helpful and friendly staff who responded quickly when we asked if we could check in early, and stored our bags. Great location, amazing breakfast, really comfortable room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice little Hotel - surprisingly quiet considering it's location - only a 10 min walk to the town hall. Staff were very friendly and excellent service - would stay again when in Belfast
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GRAEME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, friendly staff who made our stay that little bit more special.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was a good size, but certainly dated. Staff was nice. The breakfast wasn’t great, so we went over to Maggie May’s around the corner. The location was perfect - super convenient to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail

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

Great hotel which is very accessible to the city

Kind and knowledgeable staff made the hotel a lovely stay x
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deepti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super comfortable room, nice location, great breakfast!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely Staff, little touches in room like proper milk for tea, birthday message, clean, spacious relaxing, great breakfast, free parking (a major plus in Belfast) A great little find in a great area near Botanical Gardens. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room, attentative and courteous staff. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

azita

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

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean hotel with a terrific breakfast. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie Josee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at Tara Lodge. The hot, custom order breakfast was incredible. Great place to stay overnight while travelling.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless. Reception staff very helpful and breakfast the best have had anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

Highly recommend

Great stay. Staff were lovely, beds comfortable, great location, delicious breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KIERAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel . Staff friendly and attentive . Special shout out to Colin at breakfast .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025