Win a luxury five-star stay at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast with dinner in the iconic Great Room Restaurant.

F+D: Merchant Hotel

The Irish Times has teamed up with Belfast’s Red AA five-star Merchant Hotel to give one lucky Food and Drink Club reader the chance to win a luxurious two night stay for two, with dinner on one night and breakfast both mornings in the iconic Great Room Restaurant to welcome 2025 in style.

The Merchant Hotel, Belfast has everything you need for a wonderful five-star winter escape.

Offering unrivalled five-star service and the height of luxury in the heart of Belfast’s historic Cathedral Quarter, the rich history and heritage of this grade A listed building is complemented by a wealth of modern, multi-award-winning facilities and service with every comfort that the modern traveler could wish for.

A true Belfast icon, The Merchant comprises 63 highly appointed bedrooms that offer unparalleled comfort and the perfect space to relax and reset. Featuring three restaurants; the iconic Great Room Restaurant, Berts Jazz Bar and The Cloth Ear, guests can indulge in some of the best food in the city, and the finest seasonal flavours - from fine dining to cosy pub food.

The Merchant’s multi-award-winning Cocktail Bar is the ultimate spot to sip on an expertly crafted cocktail, while its luxurious spa-complete with a rooftop hot tub and many more amenities, creates a sublime sense of relaxation.

This winter, treat yourself to a five-star escape at The Merchant Hotel with The Merchant’s Luxury for Sale packages, available from January 3rd, 2025 to March 31st, 2025. With a range of indulgent dining options available, these dinner, bed and breakfast packages start from just €155 per person sharing and offer incredible value. Choose between indulgent fine-dining in The Great Room Restaurant, French bistro style cuisine and live jazz in Berts, or a cosy pub dinner in The Cloth Ear. This is the perfect opportunity to escape, unwind and make some truly special Merchant memories.

For your chance to win, simply fill in the form below. Good luck!

Terms & Conditions

1. The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.

2. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant’s name, email address and a phone number.

3. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted.

4. The Promotion will run from 10/01/2025 to midnight on 26/01/2025 inclusive.

5. All entries must be received by the Promoter by no later than midnight on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.

6. Promotion limited to one entry per person. No entrant will win more than one prize.

7. By submitting an entry to the Promoter, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.

8. Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed as a result of any network, computer hardware or software failure of any kind. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter.

9. The prize is a two night stay for two at The Merchant Hotel in Belfast, breakfast both mornings and a set menu dinner in the on one evening. The winner will also have complimentary use of the rooftop gymnasium, sauna, steam room and hot tub; browsing of over 1,000 newspapers and magazines during the stay. Prize value is €700. There will be one winner.

10. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. This prize is only available Sunday to Thursday, must be redeemed by March 31st, 2025 and cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash. Bookings must be made at least two weeks in advance with the Merchant Hotel Reservations Team via email to reservations@themerchanthotel.com

11. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, damage or consequential damage of any nature in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise caused by the acceptance of the terms and conditions or in connection with the prize.

12. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative of equal or greater value.

13. The winners will be notified by email. The winner must claim the prize within 30 days of the notification. If the prize is unclaimed after this time, it will lapse and the Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with the Promotion rules.

14. The promoters’ decision is final and binding in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into.

15. The winners’ details (name and county) will be made available on The Irish Times website.

16. The winner may be required to participate in unpaid publicity arising from this promotion.

17. The Promoter will only process your personal information as set out in https://www.irishtimes.com/policy-and-terms/privacy-policy and as set out in these terms and conditions.

18. Prizes are non-transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

19. These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the Courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

20. Promoter and Data Controller: The Irish Times DAC, The Irish Times Building, P.O. Box 74, 24 - 28 Tara Street, Dublin 2.

21. The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel or amend the Promotion where it becomes necessary to do so.


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