Front of property – evening/night

Reviews of Malmaison Belfast

4 out of 5
Malmaison Belfast
34-38 Victoria Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 522 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Mal Team on 21 May 2024
Many thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel at a great price in downtown Belfast. Room was fantastic, comfortable, large and quiet. Parking was very easy. Walkable to the bars and restaurants. A stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Bryan on 21 May 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic stay with us in downtown Belfast.It's great to know that you found your room comfortable, spacious, and quiet, and that parking was easy and convenient. We're also pleased that you enjoyed the nearby bars and restaurants, taking advantage of our prime location.We strive to offer excellent value and a memorable experience for our guests, and we're glad we could provide that for you. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay in the future.Best regards,Bryan.

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed how centrally located it is and the excellent service and help supplied by Bryan at front reception.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Mal Team on 16 May 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our central location and the excellent service provided by Bryan at the front reception. Delivering exceptional service is at the heart of what we do, and it's wonderful to know that Bryan made a positive impact on your stay. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. If there's anything else we can assist you with or if you plan to visit again, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel in the future!Kind regards,Mal Team

10/10 Excellent

Seema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Bryan on 4 May 2024
Thank you so much for the review, we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Mauricio, Queretaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
MODERN AND NICE. GLAD TO HAVE A FULL BREAKFAST INCLUDED
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Dagmara on 6 May 2024
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our modern accommodations and appreciated the full breakfast being included with your stay.It's always our goal to provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for our guests, and we're pleased you had a positive stay.We hope to welcome you back soon for another great visit!Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karen on 30 Apr 2024
Thank you Susan for your 5 out of 5 review!We really appreciate it :)

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Mal Team on 15 Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a score!

10/10 Excellent

Heather, San Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karen on 4 May 2024
Good morning HeatherThank you for the high score!The team are delighted you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Mal Team on 15 Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a score!

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stylish and quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Mal Team on 9 Apr 2024
Many thanks for leaving such a positive review of your stay. We hope you stay again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Mal Team on 6 Apr 2024
Many thanks for your scoring 5/5

8/10 Good

Yvonne M

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the upgrade to a club room and the room service breakfast for our room was very good. Unfortunately for our travel companions their room service slip was never picked up and had to go to the restaurant which was inconvenient for an early start. There was a reopening event and obviously too much time and effort went towards these non-paying guests and their freebies
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Mal Team on 11 Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the upgrade to a club room and that you found the room service breakfast to be very good.However, we apologize for any inconvenience experienced by your travel companions regarding the room service slip not being picked up promptly. We understand the importance of a seamless experience, especially for early starts, and we're sorry for any inconvenience caused.Regarding the reopening event, we appreciate your understanding. Rest assured, we always strive to ensure that all our guests receive the attention and service they deserve, regardless of any special events taking place.Your feedback is valuable to us as we continuously strive to improve our services. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more enjoyable experience in the future.Warm regards, Mal Team.

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mal Team on 27 Mar 2024
Thank you for taking the time to score your recent stay with us. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us ensure we continue to provide excellent service. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mal Team on 8 Apr 2024
Thank you for your scoring 5/5

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here, a convenient location for links to the George Best airport and walking to Queen’s university (albeit this is a bit of a walk). The hotel was having some renovations done during our stay, but it didn’t affect us. Rooms were nice and it was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Chloe on 19 Mar 2024
Hi Sarah,We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and found it a convenient location to the nearby attractions.Our renovations have now finished and it is good to know this did not have an affect on your stay.We do hope you return to see our new reception & restaurant areas :)Kind regards,

6/10 Okay

roisin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very hot even with radiator off and window open. I mentioned it at reception on check out and they said they had air conditioning. I checked they don't have it in bedrooms!! Also charged £21 for each breakfast whilst on tables in dining room it said it was £19. Don't like not being told truth and being charged the wrong amount for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Chloe on 19 Mar 2024
Firstly, I wanted to extend our gratitude for taking the time to leave a review following your recent stay with us. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us understand where we can improve our services to better meet the expectations of our guests.We noticed that you rated your experience as 3 out of 5, and we want to apologize if your stay did not meet your expectations. We take your feedback seriously, and we're committed to addressing any concerns you may have.Regarding the issues you raised, if you could kindly provide us with your room number, we would be more than happy to investigate further and address any issues you encountered. Additionally, I'd like to clarify that some of our rooms are equipped with air conditioning, and we apologize if this was not communicated clearly during your stay.Regarding the confusion with the breakfast menu prices, our table menu advertises both a 21 cooked breakfast and an 18 continental breakfast. We apologize if this caused any confusion, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention.Lastly, I want to assure you that our staff are committed to providing honest and transparent service to all our guests. Your satisfaction and comfort are our top priorities, and we apologize if you felt otherwise during your stay

6/10 Okay

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Arrived at hotel to find renovations being carried out with no mention of this at the time of booking. Having to walk through a building site to get to our room. Hotel lobby has music playing from 6am - 2am with speakers fixed to ceiling which means you can hear the music in your room while trying to sleep. Reception not interested.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Team Mal on 14 Mar 2024
Hi Martin,Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your most recent stay.firstly, I want to extend our sincere apologies for any disappointment you experienced during your stay.We understand that you rated our hotel 3 out of 5, and we're truly sorry to hear that we did not meet your expectations. We want you to know that your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we take it very seriously.Regarding the renovations, we apologize if you were not aware of them prior to your stay. While all booking platforms did have an alert about the ongoing renovations, we understand that it's possible you may have missed it. During the renovation period, we did take measures to minimize any inconvenience to our guests by using different doors and stairwells to access the rooms.Additionally, I want to address the issue you raised about the bar music causing inconvenience. Please know that this is not the standard we aim to provide, and we apologize for any disturbance this may have caused during your stay.We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time of transition, and we want to assure you that we are committed to addressing these issues to ensure a more pleasant experience for our guests in the future.Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we sincerely hope that you will consider giving us another opportunity to exceed your expectations in the futureKind Regards

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the bar and bar staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mal Team on 15 Mar 2024
Hi Linda,Many thanks for your feedback.We will ensure the nice comment is passed onto the team as we know how much it is appreciated.Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Mal Team on 16 Mar 2024
Hi Joseph,Thank you for scoring 5/5 :)

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay at Mal Maison Belfast. Hotel well placed for shops, bars, restaurants and tourist attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mal Team on 14 Mar 2024
Hi Dawn,Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your recent stay at our hotel. We truly appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you had a nice stay with us.Our team works hard to provide all our guests with a memorable experience, and it's always rewarding to know that we've succeeded in doing so. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and they serve as motivation for us to continue delivering exceptional service.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best old fashioned
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mal Team on 16 Mar 2024
Hi Michael,Thank you for scoring 5/5

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a lovely stay although the room was tired and noisy. We could hear the upstairs guests walking around quite loudly and the shower was in poor condition. I appreciate there are renovations taking place and of updated would stay again. The staff were super lovely and helpful and the breakfast was excellent. Location wise it couldn’t be better.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Team Mal on 13 Mar 2024
Hi Yvonne,Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback.We want to extend our sincere apologies for the issues you experienced during your recent stay at our hotel. It's disheartening to hear that your room was tired and noisy, and we understand how this would have impacted your overall experience.Please know that we take your feedback seriously, and we are committed to addressing the issues you encountered to ensure a more comfortable and enjoyable stay for our guests in the future. Your comments will be shared with our management team for further review and action.On a brighter note, we truly appreciate your kind words regarding our staff. We're thrilled to hear that you found them to be super lovely and helpful. Providing excellent service is a top priority for us, and we're delighted that our team could make a positive impact on your stay.Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we sincerely appreciate your feedback. If there's anything else you'd like to share or if you have any further concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly

6/10 Okay

lyndsey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Sad to see a Malmaison looking very tired in appearance! A once decent brand looking rather pitiful in comparison to budget hotels - such a shame
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Team Mal on 13 Mar 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback regarding your recent stay at our hotel. We value your opinion, and we take all guest feedback seriously.I want to express my sincere apologies if you found our hotel to be tired in appearance during your visit. We strive to maintain high standards of quality and comfort for all our guests, and it's disappointing to hear that we fell short of your expectations on this occasion.Please know that we are committed to addressing any areas of concern and making necessary improvements to enhance the overall experience for our guests. Your feedback is invaluable to us in this process, and I assure you that it will be shared with our management team for further review and action

8/10 Good

Fainche

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Mal Team on 16 Mar 2024
Hi Fianche,Thank you for scoring 8/10.If you could provide feedback on what could improve your score please feel free as we appreciate it all!

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although work was being carried out at the hotel it did not disrupt our experience. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The food and service was great and the town centre was easily accessible. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Team Mal on 13 Mar 2024
Hi Hugh,Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback.I wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for your recent feedback about your experience at our hotel. We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable time during your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Mal Team on 27 Mar 2024
Thank you for taking the time to score your recent stay with us. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us ensure we continue to provide excellent service. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a perfect location near everything in Belfast.
Response from Kind Regards on 17 Feb 2024
Dear Lee,Thank you for your feedback.

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Liked; *Option to trade room cleaning for a free drink. *Staff very friendly *Food was amazing Disliked; *Dirty socks and tissues under my bed from previous guest(s). *Advertised as having a gym. This is a big stretch. They have one treadmill and a cross trainer in a room more like a cleaning cupboard. *Lifts hit and miss if they worked. *Refillable soaps looked like they had semen swirling around in it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Kind Regards on 15 Feb 2024
Dear David,Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to see your stay wasn't great, we hope to welcome you in the near future to restore your faith with the brand. We also would have liked you to bring this to one of our staffs attention while you were staying with us so this could have been dealt with for you.

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Team Mal on 12 Feb 2024
Thank you for your 10* review, we hope to welcome you back in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Kind Regards on 8 Feb 2024
Dear Laura,Thank you for the high score review. It was lovely to have you here.

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good option
Nice hotel and very central. Rooms are getting a little tired and need renewal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Kind Regards on 29 Jan 2024
Dear Colin,Thank you for your feedback.

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely but so hor
Gorgeous Hotel, breakfast was amazing and check in was swift and friendly. I had to score it down though because the heat in the room was completely unbearable. Woke up at 6am sweating, tried to turn the radiator down but the controls seems to not work. Couldn’t get back to sleep due to the heat. Getting ready after my shower (which was also piping hot) was so uncomfortable.managed to open the window a little but it did very little.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Team MAL on 28 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments.We are pleased to hear your check in went swiftly and you loved our beautiful hotel as much as we do.We are sorry you experienced heat during your stay.Any room that doesn't have air con is provided with a fan in the room.We hope to welcome you back in the future

8/10 Good

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Team MAL on 28 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.We hope to welcome you back soon

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Training needed
One of the worst Malmaison stays i've had. You can forgive a lot with a great customer experience and unfortunately that was not on offer here. Lobby clearly going through refurb which is fine but no prior notice given so you are checking in beside people eating and drinking, which is ok. Staff at reception when we checked in were doing a job rather than providing an experience. Rushed, uninterested and distant. Breakfast - avoid avoid avoid. The food is average at best and you can go to St Georges market and have quality coffee and breafast while enjoying the place. The staff at breakfast were a shambles. Cleaned our table (half anyway) then i went to sit down and ended up cleaning my own chair which was covered in the last couples breakfast. It took 40 minutes for us to order brealfast, which happened because i approached one of the ladies to do so. I could go on but its pointless. Invest in trianing and ensure staff are dressed in clean clothes and teach them some service manners. Thisnis my secomd tay in 6 months and the service levels have not changed. Just my opinion however.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Team MAL on 27 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your stay.There are various notifications on the website and on Expedia that advise of our current refurbishment.All staff are dressed in clean presentable uniform, however I am sorry to hear you don't think this is the case. We also would have liked you to bring this to one of our staffs attention while you were staying with us so this could have been dealt with for you.

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well situated. Lovely staff. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Kind Regards on 21 Jan 2024
Dear Peter,Thank you for your feedback.

6/10 Okay

Cary

Malmaison Hotel Jan 24
Sadly we stayed at the Malmaison during a refurbishment! So it was not at its best!! Cold Dining area & false partions & builders on site. Still there is never a good time to do a refurb unless you shut the Hotel. Nice people but just bad timing forvour visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Kind Regards on 21 Jan 2024
Dear Cary,Thank you for taking your time to leave a feedback.I'm sorry your stay wasn't as expected, we hope to welcome you again in the near future to restore your faith with the brand.

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Kind Regards on 21 Jan 2024
Dear Peter,Thank you for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel staff where excellent very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Kind Regards on 15 Jan 2024
Dear Paul,Thank you for your feedback. Hope to see you soon!

2/10 Terrible

N

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Kind Regards on 15 Jan 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for taking your time to rate the stay.

6/10 Okay

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Reception on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Reception on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! :)

8/10 Good

Marzena

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Reception on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, excellent room, friendly staff and well presented throughout.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Reception on 8 Jan 2024
Richard, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay here at Mal Belfast! We hope to welcome you back in the near future :)

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Reception on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Reception on 8 Jan 2024
Jill, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback :)

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super staff
Very friendly staff throughout our stay. Shannon at the front desk helped us get sorted with a dinner booking for that night once hearing we were planning to go somewhere busy. Bed very comfortable and breakfast also very good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Reception on 8 Jan 2024
Paul, we are thrilled to hear your positive feedback! Shannon will be thrilled with your comments. We hope to welcome you back in due course. :)

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointed
First impression is 2 office desks as reception area. The room was nice and the bed super comfortable but the windows drafty and not sound proof Overall we expected a higher standard, it comes across as pretty average and having stayed in many hotels in Belfast,we wouldn’t choose to stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Reception on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, we hope to welcome you back after our renovation.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pre - Christmas Delight
Absolutely fabulous Hotel , attention to detail , service , food ...fantastic right next to the delightful Catheral Quarter ...what's not to like !!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Reception on 8 Jan 2024
David, we are thrilled to hear you had a great time here at Mal Belfast! Hope to welcome you back again in due course :)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointing room, breakfast very good
Room very dated, dark and extremely warm even after turning the temperature right down. Had to use a fan during the night and it’s December! Glasses provided on bedside table but no water provided? Strange. Breakfast was the best part of the stay, very tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Reception on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. Unfortunately we do not provide water in our standard rooms however it is available 24/7 on request.

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Kind Regards on 8 Feb 2024
Dear Catherine,Thank you for your feedback.