Tara Lodge

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Fireplace
Reception

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, 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 Single 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 Single Beds

Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

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About this property

Tara Lodge

Guesthouse in Belfast with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
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 complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 accommodation for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Queen's University of Belfast and 7 minutes on foot from Belfast Botanic Gardens
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 guest house is smoke free.

Guests are served a 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 for 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 major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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.

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. 745 out of 868 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 868 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 868 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 868 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 868 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great. I would highly recommend Tara Lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and a good size. The breakfast was excellent with a lot of variety. Ricky, Millie and Enya were friendly and efficient. The young lady at the front desk (didn’t get her name) was extremely helpful. The location of the hotel is walkable to city centre and there is a train station very close. Only cons were the shower curtain and the toilet was a little weird. Small issues and I would recommend this hotel as an excellent value.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here. It was convenient walking distance to the city center and had good, free off-street parking. The staff was wonderful, the included breakfast offered lots of choices. The beds were comfy and the room was very quiet. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Polly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is a little sketchy. We wouldn’t go out at night. BUT the staff was great, room and bed comfortable, parking very convenient. Worth the money!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Leonard

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tara was a convenient, clean, pleasant surprise. Parking was at the hotel, and we were able to walk to all of the Belfast attractions. Staff and breakfast were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Josee

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

William, Seattle

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgette

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

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing property. Very conveniently located, on-site parking, excellent breakfast. Everything was top rate. Would not hesitate recommending this property to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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