Fitzwilliam Hotel on the market for £32m

A prominently located hotel next to the Grand Opera House, the Fitzwilliam Hotel has been brought to market by CBRE Hotels with a guide price in excess of £32m.

Opened in 2009 on a corner site fronting Great Victoria Street, The Fitzwilliam Hotel has 146 bedrooms and suites, including a spacious two-bedroom private suite and a luxury penthouse suite.

It is also home to an award-winning bar and restaurant.

The hotel is adjacent to the recently opened Belfast Grand Central Station. Named AA Hotel of the Year for Northern Ireland in 2019-2020, the hotel is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Owner-operated and unencumbered by management, CBRE said the hotel provides investors with the flexibility to either retain the operation under The Fitzwilliam name, subject to licence, or to rebrand the hotel.

According to a report by InsiderMedia, in June 2026 planning permission was granted for a significant expansion and to add 52 bedrooms and suites, a conference centre, gym and a luxury spa with swimming pool and eight treatment rooms.

It is one of only five five- star hotels in Northern Ireland registered with Tourism Northern Ireland.

Paul Collins, executive director and head of hotels, Ireland at CBRE, said: “Belfast’s hospitality market has strengthened considerably over recent years, supported by rising visitor numbers and greater corporate activity.

“The Fitzwilliam is well placed to benefit from this positive momentum, and its consented expansion plans give a new owner a clear path to add scale in a supply-constrained market.”

Fergal O’Connell, chief executive of the Fitzwilliam Hotel Group, added: “Having been involved with The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast since its opening in 2009, we are incredibly proud of what has been achieved over the past 17 years.

“The hotel has established itself as one of Belfast’s leading luxury hospitality destinations and, with planning permission now secured for a significant expansion, we believe this is the right time for a new owner to build on that success and take the hotel into its next phase of growth.

“We remain fully committed to our wider hospitality interests, including The Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin, where we have recently completed a substantial refurbishment programme and obtained planning permission to extend the hotel, and are excited about the opportunities ahead.”