147 the Residence

Nb. These are lodgings...it is not a Bed & Breakfast facility! I booked a double room at this property for a one night stay in February. The property was a short five minutes walk from a conference I was attending nearby. The room was very comfortable, clean, and well presented. Although my room was in the ground floor, street noise was kept to a minimum. I was fortunate to get a car parking space outside the property. It's free on-street parking, but would get filled up quickly during the daytime (there is no reservable or off-street parking available). The room was fine for a one night stay. This property is advertised as having a self-catering kitchen but I could not find it. There was one unmarked locked door in the foyer (could the kitchen be behind this door?) Due to this I had to hunt around outside the property for breakfast the following morning. The cafe across the road originally served breakfast, but according to the cafe (Templemore Baths) they no longer provide this. The room information needs to be updated to reflect this. However they do serve delicious hot drinks and pastries after 10am on a Saturday morning. Otherwise the nearest venue for a cooked breakfast would be a McDonald's - a ten minute walk down the road. Tea & coffee making facilities are provided in the room. Unfortunately I left my mobile phone charger back in my room on checking out. Lorraine was able to post it back to me in the Republic of Ireland after a short delay. She was confused as she thought it would incur 'international postage charges'. This is not the case as their is a reciprocal postage arrangement across the Irish border so it didn't work out too expensive. However they did charge me £10 admin charge for the privilege, which was a small surprise. However I can understand in the current climate with rising costs e.t.c All-in-all a good place for an overnight stay if your can come prepared to make your own breakfast arrangements. If I were coming to Belfast for a short break or something, I would probably seek out a more central guest house or hotel with more facilities.

As a group of business colleagues enjoying a bonding few days in Belfast, we were so fortunate to have found ‘The Residence’. It worked perfectly for us, & was so much more economic than a series of hotel rooms. We were a group of 9 - males & females - & there was plenty of room for us all. Indeed several had an individual room ! Importantly, The Residence was exceptionally clean, & everything worked well. The hosts were amazing. All our questions were dealt with promptly by the staff. So friendly & efficient. And comfortable - located in a nice leafy street. While we were self catering, we wanted to enjoy everything that Belfast had to offer, not least the local food. While there is a decent cafe directly across the street- part of a small modern leisure centre - we were directed to the Belfast Glider rapid transport system, which will have you in the heart of the city centre in minutes. And back again. The cost is next to nothing - tap your credit card - and the Glider boarding point is literally a 2 minute walk from The Residence. Belfast is a small city, but there are loads of great pubs, cafes & restaurants. While everything at the Residence is automated - access etc. - everything worked like clockwork. Finding & enjoying this establishment certainly enhanced our visit to Belfast & every one of our group agreed that a return to Belfast is a must. And if 147 The Residence is too big for individual needs, they have an adjoining small hotel ‘ Titanic Guest’ which l have no doubt will be to the high quality standard, offering good value for money. I will return with my wife. Just want to express our thanks to Ruth, Jordana & Lorraine who at different times offered courtesy & humility. Well done.