Tara Lodge

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Titanic Belfast

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Front of property
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Reception
Free daily full breakfast
Fireplace

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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, Grand Opera House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BFS-Belfast Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Belfast

City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Belfast City Centre guesthouse, you'll find Queen's University of Belfast and Belfast Botanic Gardens. Crown Liquor Saloon and Ulster Hall are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Queen's University of Belfast - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Belfast Botanic Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ormeau Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grand Opera House - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Belfast City Hall - 13 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Maggie May's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Madame Pho - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Town Square - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kaffe O - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Umi Falafel - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Tara Lodge

4-star guest house near Titanic Belfast
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.

  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1998
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Tara Lodge to the airport?

Tara Lodge is 4.8 mi (15-min drive) away from the Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Tara Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Tara Lodge.

How close is Tara Lodge to the beach?

This guesthouse is 14.9 mi (36-min drive) from Ballyholme Beach.

Does Tara Lodge offer free breakfast?

Tara Lodge offers free full breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at Tara Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Tara Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in costs GBP 20.00 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at Tara Lodge?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Tara Lodge have a pool?

Tara Lodge does not have a pool.

Does Tara Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Tara Lodge to downtown Belfast?

Tara Lodge is 0.6 mi away from Belfast.

Tara Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 739 out of 862 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 862 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 862 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 862 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 862 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Merrilee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so responsive and kind
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean new and updated in Jan!!!! Staff friendly and accommodating Matt night person was fabulous!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

8/10 Good

terry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast area, very friendly and helpful staff. Botanical gardens were relatively close walking distance. City center was 1 1/2 to 2 mile walk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms very basic but clean. Staff were excellent. Breakfast was well done.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott, New London

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with group
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

Judith

Traveled with partner
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

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel and reasonably priced

All staff that we had contact with at Tara Lodge were excellent. They all were friendly, efficient and welcoming. Our room was spacious, clean and very well serviced each day. Breakfast was exellent and plentyful. The only issue was parking however we were aware of this at the time of booking.
Stayed 3 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

Diane

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Street was a bit noisy but the hotel gave us fans. Facility was very nice and the staff was outstanding. The breakfast was fabulous!! Beds were comfortable and location was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Very clean, great location, staff very friendly. Breakfast was wonderful. Will definitely stay her again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Middletown

Traveled with partner
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

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne, Alliston

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean comfortable hotel. Good for the price in Belfast. Easy 18 minutes walk to centre. There is public options close by. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. Room lovely and comfortable with fridge kettle tea coffee biscuits hairdryer iron & board toiletries tissues. But no air con and rather hot in august. Fan supplied on request. Breakfast cooked to order and delicious. Area is in university quarter and a little run down with some rough sleepers but did not feel unsafe so don’t let this put you off this lovely hotel. Some train noise at rear of hotel but only noticed due to open windows due to hot weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Comfort and service in great location

What a great stay at Tara Lodge! The staff were friendly and responsive throughout. The room was comfortable and clean. Lots of delicious breakfast options (loved the omelette) in addition to the basics on the buffet. Best of all is the location in Queens Quarter — quieter than city center (and more charming) with lots of good restaurants and pubs nearby. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Traveled with partner
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

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025