Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Malone
Belfast's Malone Lodge re-emerges as a four-star boutique after 18 months dark.
Open · February 2026
The Malone reopened in south Belfast in February 2026 after an 18-month, multi-million-pound transformation of the former Malone Lodge Hotel. The 103-room four-star property, owned by the Macklin family and managed by Focus Hotels, was named among The Times' UK best new hotels for 2026 — the only Northern Ireland hotel on the list.
The essentials
- Group
- Independent (Focus Hotels managed)
- Opening
- February 2026
- Rooms & suites
- 103 rooms and suites
- Segment
- Upscale
- Designer
- Philip Rodgers Design
- Entry rate
- NC
The place
The hotel occupies a Victorian townhouse in Belfast's Malone/Queen's Quarter district, south of the city centre near Queen's University and the Botanic Gardens.
The concept
Rebranded from Malone Lodge after an 18-month, multi-million-pound reinvention led by owners the Macklin family, the hotel pairs its 1945 Victorian shell with contemporary interiors and art installations celebrating Belfast's heritage — a transformation that earned it a place among The Times' UK best new hotels for 2026, the only Northern Ireland entry on the list.
Dining & wellness
Dining and drinks run through the Gallery restaurant, the Greyhound Bar and a redesigned lobby lounge.
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