An Aparthotel in Belfast - Second Nature
A Hometel in Belfast city centre, for stays that run at your pace. Think of it as an aparthotel done properly: the kitchen, space and privacy of an apartment, with the service of a hotel behind it.
175 rooms, Winnie’s café, a bar, a tea room, a gym, five meeting and event spaces and the city centre on the doorstep. Pet-friendly. Family-ready. B Corp Certified.
Check in to a room that’s yours for a full 24 hours. 2pm to 2pm.
Fully equipped kitchens and room to spread out mean you can work, cook or switch off without leaving. The extras are the useful kind.
Everything’s walkable: City Hall, the Cathedral Quarter, the bistros and the bars.
Winnie’s
- A café where breakfast runs until 2pm.
- Eat in, take it up to your room or stay for another.
- Somewhere to eat, drink and see who’s around.
The Common
- A shared space for working, reading or meeting people.
- Somewhere to sit between plans, with room to spread out.
- Shared space downstairs, open to everyone staying.
Meeting rooms
- Book a room for a meeting, an interview or a few hours of focus.
- Rooms to book in the middle of Belfast, with reliable wifi.
- Somewhere quiet to meet, by the hour or the day.
The gym
- Open when you want it. Use it however suits you.
- Somewhere to move, at your own pace.
- A gym for keeping your routine while you’re away.
Second Nature is a walk from Belfast’s main sights. The Queen’s Quarter, with the Botanic Gardens, Ulster Museum, Queen’s University and the Lyric Theatre, is an easy stroll away. Not that you need to go out. There’s plenty to unpack inside.
Second Nature Belfast is a fully electric building, powered by 100% renewable electricity backed by REGO certificates. In 2025, it emitted 96% less carbon per night than the average UK hotel.* The building also holds WELL Platinum certification, the highest level under the WELL Building Standard for health and wellbeing in buildings.
*0.44 kg CO₂e per night, calculated using the CHSB methodology with UK Government conversion factors. Full methodology: Lamington Group GHG Report 2025
The care is built in from the start.
Daily life
On-site essentials
Small routines matter, whether you’re in Belfast for a night or staying a while. The facilities here give you a level of independence most hotels don’t: what you need, where you need it.
Laundry
The shared laundry is open 24 hours a day. There are no schedules and no service windows. Wash, dry and iron on your own time, then head back into the city.
The Pantry
Skip the trip to the shops and the half-used packets you’d leave behind. The Pantry stocks everyday essentials in sensible quantities, plus enough basics for a meal or two.
Families & pets
Families
Rooms in Belfast have extra floor space, so there’s room for everyone to settle in and use the room as a base for the day.
Travelling with a little one? Cots are free. Just request one when you book.
When you’re ready to explore, the Botanic Gardens, Ulster Museum and Grand Opera House are all close by, and so are Titanic Belfast and the Titanic Quarter.
Pets
There’s room for your luggage, your life and your dog’s chosen corner.
There’s no extra charge for your pet. Just let us know when you book so we can get the room ready.
Dogs: all well-behaved dogs are welcome. For other animals, contact us in advance and we’ll do what we can.
In Winnie’s: dogs are welcome to join you. Keep them on a lead so the space stays calm for everyone.
Party animals: please supervise your pet, keep noise down and be considerate of other guests.
Events
Hosting ours and yours
Time together happens naturally here. It might be around a table at Winnie’s, at the bar as the day turns into evening, or at one of our regular events.
For your own plans, the bookable spaces give you a central Belfast base for birthdays, dinners or private workshops. Yoga classes, supper clubs, cocktail nights, screenings: there’s a space for it. Winnie’s can cater anything from light snacks to full menus.
Our neighbourhood
Between City Hall and the Cathedral Quarter, you’ll find the Belfast we love: tucked-away bookshops, vintage finds and proper pubs where you can lose an afternoon.
Our local tips cover the places that make the area work: where to get coffee, pick up groceries, work or work out. All within walking distance.
32-36 Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6EE
- Belfast City Airport: 15 minutes by car
- Belfast International Airport: 30 to 40 minutes by car, or the Airport Express 300 to the city centre
- Belfast Grand Central Station: 8 to 10 minutes’ walk
- Local buses: stops nearby on Queen Street
FAQs
What is the main difference between a hotel and an aparthotel?
A hotel gives you a room and a service. An aparthotel adds the things you’d have in an apartment: a kitchen, more space and the freedom to run your day your way. Second Nature calls this a Hometel. You get a fully equipped kitchen and room to live in, with a team, a café and a laundry downstairs. Your room is yours for 24 hours, 2pm to 2pm.
Are there any aparthotels near popular attractions in Belfast?
Second Nature Belfast is on Queen Street in the city centre.
- City Hall: a few minutes’ walk
- Cathedral Quarter: 10 minutes’ walk
- St George’s Market: 12 minutes’ walk
- Botanic Gardens, Ulster Museum and Queen’s Quarter: around 20 minutes’ walk
- Titanic Belfast: around 25 minutes’ walk, or a short taxi
What are the top attractions to visit in Belfast?
Start with Titanic Belfast and the Titanic Quarter, then City Hall and St George’s Market for a feel of the city. The Botanic Gardens and Ulster Museum sit side by side in the Queen’s Quarter. The Cathedral Quarter is where to go for pubs, live music and street art. With more time, Crumlin Road Gaol, Cave Hill and a day trip up the coast to the Giant’s Causeway are all worth it.
Book your stay
Whether you’re staying for one night or many, it’s easy to book your family room.