I went through all the pros and cons of the nicer hotels in Belfast (including the Europa, Mal Maison and Ten Square) and determined that the SAS RAdisson was most apppropriate for us. The others all had too manyissues with noise and tobacco odors. (I know -- I'm picky).

The only problem is the Radisson's location - it's in an office park, about a "five to ten minute walk" from the city center.

First, I'm highly cynical about any time estimate on the island of Ireland.

If I'm out by myself, or with my wife at 11 pm, is it safe to walk back to the hotel? Are cabs plentiful?

This isn't an orange and green thing -- I don't like being in deserted streets in any large city after dark.

Thanks - you folks have been very helpful.