The first voco hotel in Ireland, voco Belfast, has opened in Belfast’s Gasworks district on the site of the former Radisson Blu hotel after a €4.25m refurbishment.
Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, voco Belfast hosted 200 guests to its launch event, including key figures from the tourism industry.
Purchased by Cliste Hospitality in 2023, voco Belfast offers 120 premium guest rooms, a bar, restaurant, outdoor terrace, event space, and convenient location near city landmarks.
The hotel’s design blends upscale comfort with local charm, providing a stylish and laid-back atmosphere for both business and leisure travellers, with rates starting at £130 per night.
A study conducted by Construction Information Systems (CIS) Ireland identified 13 hotel projects progressing through different phases of development within the city, from a base in 2023 of 39 hotels offering a combined total of 5,040 rooms.
Approval was granted in 2023 for an additional eight hotel ventures in Belfast, which included a 163-room hotel at Centre House on Chichester Street, a 20-room hotel on Hill Street, and a 132-unit aparthotel on Bedford Street.
Danielle McGinley, Director of Sales & Marketing at voco Belfast, said “It’s an exciting time to open such a stylish new offering in a city that really appreciates style. It has been a pleasure to work together with our partners to ensure that voco Belfast stands out as a distinctive destination for guests to enjoy. We appreciate all the input and hard work from IHG, ODON Design, and Pure Fitout, as well as from the voco Belfast and Cliste Hospitality teams, to allow us gather to celebrate this opening today, and we are very much looking forward to introducing our guests to this new upscale experience on the doorstep of everything Belfast has to offer.”
