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Europa Hotel, Belfast

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Europa Hotel, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Belfast City Centre -East side of Great Victoria Street between Glengall St ^ Amelia St - geograph.org.uk - 3703985

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • 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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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.

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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…

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Coordinates
54.5949, -5.9351
District
Belfast
Postcode
BT2 7HR
Parliamentary constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down
Established
1971
Official site
www.goh.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Europa Hotel, Belfast?
Europa Hotel, Belfast is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (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?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT2 7HR. It sits within the Belfast South and Mid Down parliamentary constituency.