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The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

3.5 star property

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Cafe
Cafe
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Cafe
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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73 Strand Rd, Bray, County Wicklow
  • Bray Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Bray Head
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Dublin (DUB)
    ‪44 min drive‬

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About this property

The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

3.5-star Bray hotel walkable to 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 safes and complimentary bottled water. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Bray hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This beach hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 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 transportation

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

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • 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 elevator
  • 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 20.00 for adults and 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 rating system.

Property is also known as

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Strand Hotel former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882
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The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 202 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

8/10 Good

Mr M

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel with èxcellent views. Restaurant had an excellent choice of food and drinks. Parking can be a bit tricky with limited space £10 for 24hrs if staying at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Strand provides a wonderful stay. Very clean and nicely appointed. Great food in the reataurant with many options. Across the street from a lovely beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nolton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great hotel in a beautiful setting. Tremendous staff and food options.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely town and lovely accommodations. We ate all meals at the hotel and all were fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous property right across the street from the ocean. They managed to keep the historic aspects of the property while making it modern and fun. Very welcoming and accommodating staff, always ready to help. We will definitely remember our stay here most positively.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place to stay. Our room was smaller, but had enough space.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay away from the bustle of Dublin
From check in to check out, everything was wonderful. Great little town, great establishment and fantastic staff! Best cappuccino I’ve ever had as well. Dinner was good at Wilde’s and the wait staff was phenomenal!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location...only downside was not many food locations open late unless u wanted a pub and bar. Other then that top notch!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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