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The Malmaison is one of the newest kids on the Belfast block and a stylish addition to local options. It occupies a landmark building in the emerging Cathedral Quarter in the heart of the city, close to the river and Waterfront Hall. McHugh’s Bar, an old bar with a funky young crowd and good bar food, is just round the corner. The hotel has sleek styling and moody, minimalist black and silver interiors—especially in the rock ‘n roll suites. Other features are great big beds, power showers, plasma screen TVs and CD/DVD players, data ports for fast and free Internet access, naughty nibbles, seductive toiletries and va va vroom room service.
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Ten Square, standing right behind City Hall, couldn’t be more centrally situated. It has recently modifi ed its very minimalist style with a chic Asian fl avour. The bar and grill is very popular with an eclectic crowd from hard-to-please fashionistas to girls and guys out on the town. It is a regular celebrity haunt, particularly with visiting rock bands. Upstairs, there is fi ne dining in the cool Porcelain restaurant, secluded drinking in the China Club, and the elegant Pudong-style bedrooms provide the setting for luxurious relaxataion. A hotel full of imagination, which was fi rst to catch the re-invention of the city Zeitgeist, it has a simple ethos: eat, drink and sleep!
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