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The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

3.5 star property
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Café
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

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73 Strand Rd, Bray, County Wicklow
  • Bray Beach
    2 min walk
  • Killruddery House and Gardens
    5 min drive
  • Bray Head
    15 min drive
  • Dublin (DUB)
    44 min drive
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  • Ocean view
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About this property

The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

Ocean-view hotel with a bar/lounge, near Bray Beach
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, self parking and a 24-hour front desk.
The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde offers 10 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Bray hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bray Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, multilingual staff and a terrace
  • Just a 2-minute walk from Bray Beach and 11 minutes by car from Powerscourt Estate
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Bray hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to noon.
The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (EUR 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 20 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 25
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 25

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 200 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 20.00 for adults and from EUR 15.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 125 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 1 (one-way), (from 1 to 18 years old)
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 10 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

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The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 195 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 195 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 195 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 195 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 195 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing place to stay, right next to the ocean with a bunch of dining options. Would absolutely book with them again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Miss

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cery
Bray has few hotels making this one able to charge £240 a night for very basic accommodation. Clean but quite basic.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service and breakfast pretty disappointing
Good location, limited parking and non included with the staying. Dated room Shocking breakfast. Very limited choice so we went for the poached eggs. Boiled eggs were served instead. We made the waiter aware those weren’t poached eggs but boiled eggs. He said “they’re just harder”. Yeah right. We asked for yogurt and granola instead and they charged us nearly 20€ for those.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel restaurant staff were argumentive. We ordered a Marguerita Pizza and got a Cheese Pizza. * Bathroom had a terrible sewer smell. * The room itself was pleasant and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location in Bray. Helpful staff. Our room was small but nice. Overall a lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Amenities
The number one point of this fabulous hotel is Raj and his staff. They will do anything to accommodate and I mean anything. The room is spacious and clean, the complimentary breakfast is just what you need on Ireland. The location and view is breathtaking, minutes from the train and buses. To underline Raj is terrific
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Luisa, Forest Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
The hotel was lovely with different options for food and drinks. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The views from the hotel were spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very friendly and attentive ….food was excellent location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Randi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff, no elevator so lots of stairs to climb, great curry restaurant attached, overall a little worn around the edges.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
fabulous location, good night’s sleep. Very friendly breakfast staff. Would have like a working TV in room. Breakfast start before 8am would help guests. I do not expect towels to be changed daily when I have hung up to reuse.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The hotel is in a beautiful location. We had a few issues with our room upon arrival that could have been handled a bit better. The food was incredible, but we wish the same care was given to some of the hotel facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The location was decent, but there were issues. The towel warmer in the bathroom was dripping water on the floor, which wasn't a huge issue. The biggest problem was the noise. On the first night we heard what sounded like someone moving furniture for hours above us. The second night, in addition to the furniture moving noises, there was loud dance music being played, I think at the restaurant on the property (we didn'tleaveour room to investigate). We barely got any sleep. Had we known that the place turned into a club on Friday nights, we wouldn't have booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Moheb

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Des

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Bill

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and great apartment
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and view and food in both the bar and the Indian restaurant was great. Breakfast in the cafe was perfect and coffee was the best. Rooms very comfortable with great bed. All staff were really helpful and approachable. Would recommend for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023