Ten Square
Encyclopedia
Ten Square is a four-star
hotel in Donegall Square
South, Belfast
, Northern Ireland
and is located a few metres away from the City Hall
.
houses where the famous physician, poet, educationalist Dr. William Drennan
lived in the early 1800s (whose sister had already founded the Maternity Hospital on the square in the decade before, and which was the forerunner of the current Royal Maternity Hospital).
The hotel building itself occupies a notable Grade 1 listed building within Donegall Square which was constructed in the 19th century. The landmark structure was occupied for many years as a Victorian
linen warehouse. The building's exterior features carved portholes, with the faces of George Washington
, Isaac Newton
, Michelangelo
and William Shakespeare
protruding.
) for an undisclosed sum from the County Antrim
-based Hill family, owners of the Galgorm Manor Hotel.
The hotel has also hosted several notable events such as The Miss Belfast final in 2010, film and cinema events and city council dinners and other local government functions.
The hotel's current General Manager, Kevin Smyth, is currently Chairman of the Institute of Hospitality's Northern Ireland branch.
Star (classification)
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hotel in Donegall Square
Donegall Square
Donegall Square is a square in the centre of Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. In the centre is Belfast City Hall, the headquarters of Belfast City Council. Each side of the square is named according to its geographical location, ie Donegall Square North, South, East and West. It is named...
South, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and is located a few metres away from the City Hall
Belfast City Hall
Belfast City Hall is the civic building of the Belfast City Council. Located in Donegall Square, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, it faces north and effectively divides the commercial and business areas of the city centre.-History:...
.
Architectural significance
The hotel stands on the ground of what was once a row of GeorgianGeorgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
houses where the famous physician, poet, educationalist Dr. William Drennan
William Drennan
William Drennan ,a physician, poet, educationalist and political radical, was one of the chief architects of the Society of United Irishmen...
lived in the early 1800s (whose sister had already founded the Maternity Hospital on the square in the decade before, and which was the forerunner of the current Royal Maternity Hospital).
The hotel building itself occupies a notable Grade 1 listed building within Donegall Square which was constructed in the 19th century. The landmark structure was occupied for many years as a Victorian
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
linen warehouse. The building's exterior features carved portholes, with the faces of George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
, Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton PRS was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian, who has been "considered by many to be the greatest and most influential scientist who ever lived."...
, Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni , commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art...
and William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
protruding.
History
The hotel was officially opened in 2000. In 2008, the hotel was purchased by millionaire property developer John Miskelly (famous for his £250 million takeover attempt of Liverpool Football ClubLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
) for an undisclosed sum from the County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
-based Hill family, owners of the Galgorm Manor Hotel.
The hotel has also hosted several notable events such as The Miss Belfast final in 2010, film and cinema events and city council dinners and other local government functions.
Features
The hotel has 23 guestrooms across three floors. It also has a selection of events and conferencing facilities, most notably the Porcelain Events Suite. The hotel venue is registered for civil partnership ceremonies and markets itself as "the most LGBT friendly of all Belfast's hotels".Awards and hospitality links
The hotel has won a number of awards, most recently winning Best City Hotel from the Belfast Business Awards. The hotel has been voted Sexiest Hotel in Belfast by Cosmopolitan magazine and Belfast's Coolest Hotel by the Sunday Times.The hotel's current General Manager, Kevin Smyth, is currently Chairman of the Institute of Hospitality's Northern Ireland branch.