The Marriott Belfast is a very impressive hotel.
Excellent location next to the Titanic Museum. The area was clean and lovely, the hotel modern and extremely well finished, and the food and atmosphere were excellent.
The room was immaculate and to a very high standard. The bed was genuinely one of the most comfortable I’ve ever slept in, which is saying something as I travel a lot with work.
Unfortunately, the evening took an unexpected turn.
At around 5pm, while sitting in the hotel waiting for my dinner, I was approached and propositioned by a woman offering sexual services.
I had ordered dinner. Apparently there was an additional menu available.
What made this particularly uncomfortable was the impression that this was not exactly a surprise to staff, and that this sort of activity was taking place within the hotel. There were families dining in the restaurant at the time, making it rather more awkward than your usual pre-dinner conversation.
It’s a genuine shame because, aside from this, the hotel was excellent.
However, I couldn’t recommend it to families based on my experience. Being propositioned for sexual services while waiting for your steak at 5pm probably isn’t a Marriott amenity most families are looking for.
A great hotel, sadly let down by something that really shouldn’t be happening on the premises.