Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Europa Hotel, Belfast
In or near Belfast.
Europa Hotel, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Joseph Mischyshyn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Europa Hotel, Belfast is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Europa Hotel in Belfast is a renowned hotel known for its luxurious accommodations and rich history. Visitors can enjoy its elegant rooms and convenient location near various attractions in the city.
From the Wikipedia article
The Europa Hotel is a four-star hotel in Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is known as the "most bombed hotel in the world" after having suffered 28 bomb attacks during the Troubles.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Europa Hotel was constructed by Grand Metropolitan and designed by architects Sydney Kaye, Eric Firkin & Partners. It opened in July 1971. It was built on the site of the former Great Northern Railway station and stands 51 metres high. During The Troubles, the hotel, where most journalists covering the Troubles stayed, was known as Europe's most bombed hotel, earning the name "the Hardboard Hotel". Grand Met bought the Inter-Continental Hotels chain in 1981 and placed the Europa in their Forum hotels division. They renamed the hotel the Forum Hotel Belfast in February 1983. When the hotel was sold to The Emerald Group in October 1986, it regained its original name. After a bomb placed…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5949, -5.9351
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT2 7HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Established
- 1971
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.goh.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5412047 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Europa Hotel, Belfast (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Europa Hotel, Belfast?
- Europa Hotel, Belfast is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT2 7HR).
- What is Europa Hotel, Belfast?
- Europa Hotel, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Europa Hotel, Belfast?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT2 7HR.
- When was Europa Hotel, Belfast built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- Is Europa Hotel, Belfast free to visit?
- Yes, Europa Hotel, Belfast is free to enter.
- How do I get to Europa Hotel, Belfast?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT2 7HR.