A hometel in the heart of Belfast for stays built around your priorities and pace. 175 rooms, Winnie’s café, a bar, a tea room, a gym, five meeting and event spaces, and easy access to the city centre.
Different room types give you all the comforts and flexibility of home, plus the best hotel services. Pet-friendly. Family-ready. Responsibly-minded.
Check in to a room that’s yours for a full 24 hours. 2pm to 2pm.
Home for a while - within walking distance of Belfast's best nightlife, bistros, and City Hall.
Our Belfast hometel runs on 100% electric, and powered by renewable energy. We have a zero-waste-to-landfill policy and an award-winning commitment to sustainability.
This level of care is Second Nature, built for a better stay in Northern Ireland.
Your daily rituals and small routines matter, whether you’re visiting Belfast for a night or parking up for longer. Our range of facilities give you a level of independence that even luxury hotels overlook: everything you need, exactly where you need it.
Laundry
The shared laundry room is open 24 hours a day - no schedules, no service windows, no disruption to your city plans. Washing, ironing, and drying facilities will keep you fresh for your next visit into the centre of Belfast.
The Pantry
Skip a trip to the shops and avoid the waste that often comes when you’re on a short visit. Our pantry provides everyday essentials in sensible quantities, and a considered range of basics for a meal or two. It’s another Second Nature way of giving you more than a traditional hotel stay.
Second Nature gives you the space and service to shape your stay.
Our rooms in Belfast offer extra square footage for families to get into the swing of things, spend time together, and base themselves comfortably for whatever the day or nightlife holds.
If you’re travelling with a youngster, we can add a cot to your room, free of charge. Just request one when you book.
When you’re ready to explore the city’s history and culture, Belfast offers plenty to do as a family. The Botanic Gardens, the Ulster Museum, and the Grand Opera House are all within easy reach, as is Titanic Belfast and the wider Titanic Quarter.
Pets
We have plenty of room for your luggage, your life, and your dog’s chosen territory.
There’s no additional charge for staying with your pet - it’s part of how we like to host - just let us know when booking so we can prepare your room accordingly
Dogs: we welcome pets up to 35kg. If you’re travelling with another type of animal, please contact us in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.
In Winnie’s: dogs are welcome to join you. We just ask that they stay on the lead to keep the space calm for everyone.
Party animals: please supervise your pet, do your best to manage any noise, and show consideration to other guests.
Time together is the default at Second Nature.
It can happen around the table at Winnie’s, at the bar as the day moves into evening, or at one of our regular events (keep scrolling to see more).
If you have your own event in mind, our bookable spaces can give you a Belfast-central base for birthday celebrations, special dinners, or private workshops.
Yoga classes, supper clubs, cocktail bar nights, cinematic screenings… Whatever your plans, grand or otherwise, we have a versatile space for you. If you need food and drink, Winnie’s can serve up anything from light snacks to full-blown menus and meals.
Our events in Belfast
Live music, Belfast
The city’s sonic identity is a collision of traditional folk history, raw punk energy, and a progressive electronic underground. Our evenings reflect that with no formal program, just local musicians treating our space as their own.
Soultrane Live music, Belfast
The city’s sonic identity is a collision of traditional folk history, raw punk energy, and a progressive electronic underground. Our evenings reflect that with no formal program, just local musicians treating our space as their own.
Our neighbourhood
Between the icons of City Hall and Cathedral Quarter, you’ll find the Belfast we love: tucked-away bookstores, vintage finds in the Titanic Quarter, and proper pubs where you can lose an afternoon.
Our insider intel and tips feature the places that make our neighbourhood tick, and our lives as locals both easy and entertaining. You’ll see our favourite spots to grab a coffee, pick up groceries, and work or workout. All within walking distance.
Good to know
Refill Quarter
For guests staying a little longer. Refill Quarter offers pantry essentials, toiletries, and household products without the excess packaging. A useful local business built around buying what you need, rather than more than you need.
Nine Squared Coffee
We believe good neighbours are worth supporting. Nine Squared is an independent Belfast coffee roaster with a loyal local following and a thoughtful approach to its craft. If you'd like to explore beyond our front door, you'll find them right across the road.
St George's Market
If you're looking to get a feel for Belfast, start here. St George's Market brings together local food, independent makers, and familiar faces from across the city. A useful place to pick up lunch, discover something local, or find a gift worth taking home.
Chemist Connect
Hopefully you won't need it. But if you do, you'll be glad it's nearby. From everyday essentials to expert advice, this independent city-centre pharmacy is a useful local stop when plans don't quite go to plan.