Corporate Conference Venue Finder in Belfast

• Easy access

You can fly directly to Belfast from over 39 national & international countries. There are two airports, the George Best City Airport, 5 minutes from the City and Belfast International, which is a 30-minute drive away. There are many bus transfers from both of these airports into the city, and with Belfast being small and compact, guests staying spend less time travelling from venue to hotel to tourism sights as everywhere is within walking distance.

• Value for money

Budgets can stretch far in Belfast. Whether you are looking for high-end or something more standard, prices are reasonable and more affordable.

• Accommodation

There are over 39 hotels in Belfast with over 5,000 bedrooms available, ideal for the meetings market.

• Great Food

The city & surroundings produce beautiful food with grass-fed beef & lamb, amazing seafood, bumper crops of vegetables (including potatoes, of course), and unique local treats such as champ and griddle breads. Not forgetting the artisan cheeses, craft beers, gin and whisky.

• Cultural Experience

Belfast has a unique history and offers a rich culture with a variety of traditions. With a vibrant music and hospitality scene, the city gives visitors a memorable cultural experience.

• Sustainability & Safety

Belfast is working towards becoming one of Europe’s most sustainable destinations. The city is compact and walkable, reducing the carbon footprint of events.

• Belfast was placed 9th in the 2024 Global Destinations Sustainability (GDS) index.
• Belfast is also recognised as being a safe & friendly city with a welcoming atmosphere.

Range of Venues

 The city boasts a range of conference and meeting venues, from the state-of-the-art convention centre, the ICC Belfast, to the unique and architecturally striking Titanic Belfast 

The ICC Belfast (formerly the Belfast Waterfront) 

This is a 7,000 sqm purpose-built conference centre in the heart of the city. The largest event space is a 2,000-seat auditorium, and sitting alongside this are 2 large halls which can be subdivided and can interconnect with each other.  

For smaller conferences, there is a studio theatre which seats 380 and a further 20 meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 10-200 delegates. 

This venue is ideal for conferences to award ceremonies, and sales kick-offs offs to gala dinners. Its flexibility and versatile space, along with accessibility, lends itself to all types of events. 

Titanic Belfast 

The Titanic Belfast is an interactive, state-of-the-art exhibition, the largest Titanic visitor experience in the World. The conference and banqueting facilities are located on the top floor of Titanic Belfast and offer fantastic views of the Titanic slipways and Belfast Lough where the world-famous liner was designed, built and launched. 

Capacities range from dinner parties for 20 people up to a drink reception for 1,500. The Titanic Suite is themed on the interior of the Titanic itself, which includes a replica of the famous Grand Staircase! 

Outside this building is the Hickson’s Point bar which offers conference organisers an authentic 1900’s public house setting for events of up to 80 people. 

The SS Nomadic (Titanic’s little sister) is the last remaining White Star Line vessel, which has been restored to provide a range of corporate events for up to 200 guests. 

Hotels:

Hilton Belfast 

The Hilton Hotel is next door to the ICC and on the banks of the Lagan River. It has 202 rooms and 11 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 450 people. The hotel is ideal as the conference hotel headquarters, for The ICC, or for overflow meetings. 

Titanic Hotel 

Just metres away from the Titanic Belfast is the Titanic Hotel. The former Headquarters of Harland & Wolff, the RMS Titanic’s design offices, were restored and reopened in 2017 as a 119-room Hotel with 7 heritage-style meeting rooms reflecting the history of the venue. 

The Drawing Office One is particularly historic, where some of the world’s most famous ocean liners were designed. This event space can accommodate up to 300 guests, and its adjoining bar and reception area are ideal for pre-function drinks. 

Crowne Plaza Belfast 

Crowne Plaza Belfast is one of Northern Ireland’s premier meetings and events venues. Located close to central Belfast, this modern hotel is set within the Lagan Valley Regional Park with a wealth of parkland, walks & cycling paths on its doorstep. The hotel has 153 bedrooms, an onsite health club and 21 meeting rooms, with the largest event space accommodating up to 1,000 delegates in a theatre style set up.  

Grand Central Hotel 

The 304-bedroomed Grand Central Hotel opened in the summer of 2018 and claims to be Northern Ireland’s tallest hotel, along with the city’s tallest bar, the Observatory on the 23rd floor.  This modern, 5-star hotel is centrally located in the city and easily accessible. The Hotel has two meeting rooms, the largest seating up to 300 delegates theatre style.