The Merchant’s House, 16 Queen Street, is an award-winning Georgian-style townhouse located just outside the city walls.

Built in 1867 for Ross Hasting Esq., a city merchant, No. 16 Queen Street has been adapted over the decades to many different uses. It has housed two grocers, two rectors, a butcher and it was a bank before it was restored, by its present owners, in the 1990’s as a family home.

Ornate plasterwork, marble fireplaces in some of the rooms, a ‘fantastic’ first floor drawing room and elegant dining room make this one of the grandest bed and breakfast properties in Londonderry.

No. l6 is a listed building and it is open to the public on European Heritage Day.

The house is full of fine old pieces of furniture. There are books in the bedrooms. Home-made jams, marmalade and bread are served with a hearty breakfast. The owners speak Spanish.

The Merchant’s House is the ideal base from which to explore nearby Donegal, (Donegal Town is one hour’s driving time and Sligo two hours away). The Giant’s Causeway and the Sperrin Mountains are an hour to an hour and a half drive. Buses to Belfast leave every half hour (ninety minutes journey time) and Derry Airport is fifteen minutes driving distance from the Merchant’s House.

"It is all you might hope for in a B & B" Ann-Marie Conway, Daily Telegraph.

"In Derry, the real find is the Merchant's House....". Alasitair Sawday's Special Places to Stay: Ireland 2005/6.

"Charming and accurately restored townhouse in the heart of the Georgian Derry conservation area, furnished with period furniture". Irish Country Inns & Historic Homes 2004/5

"This elegant Georgian house has been revived with such care that it won a Civic Trusts Ireland conservation award". Frommer's 2004.

"Definitely the first B&B to call". Hanging Out in Ireland 2003.

The house is favourably mentioned in many international guide books.

Prices from £25.00 per person sharing.

We accept most major Credit Cards

Limited off street parking is available.