Families, footballers and flying visitors flock to this East Belfast hotel set in the shadows of the shipyard cranes and a swift ten-minute drive from the City Airport. Its bustling bar and big Sunday lunches are a hit with the locals, and overnighters can kick back in the bright, pristine bedrooms before taking a ten-minute bus or taxi ride into town. The nearby Belmont Road, Victoria Park and Strand Cinema are also worth a peek if you feel like stretching your legs.

(single from £69, double/twin from £89). Breakfast included.