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The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

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8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
$224
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9

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73 Strand Rd, Bray, County Wicklow
  • Bray Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Killruddery House and Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bray Head
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Dublin (DUB)
    ‪34 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.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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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The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 224 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 224 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 224 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Property needs attention

Could be a good hotel. But they seem to lack attention to detail for the property. Hot water went out in the evening, they said it would be back on in 15 minutes. After 30 I went back down and they said we only asked 5-10 minutes ago. After an hour (now 10pm) it was only luke warm. The bed fitted sheet had a medium sized hole in it. The shower leaked all over the bathroom floor. Heard another guest complaining of the same in the morning. Not the best experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was a challenge but we found off site parking. The restaurant was good and the location was gorgeous. Be aware you have to pay for early check in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Princeton Texas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great. The rooms are neat and the area is perfect. Only one issue came up with the taxes of the hotel charge were 200.00 extra. But that’s something internally between the hotel and Expedia and I was able to get it looked at on my end. All was well. Great people. Most importantly they were kind and generous.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Esteban

The Strand hotel has seen better days in the past

I'll check the grammar and spelling in British English for you: This is the second time we stayed at The Strand, and we were a little disappointed this time. We stayed in a different room and this second visit was not as good as the first one. The hotel was understaffed with no 24-hour reception, and we needed to wait and look for the staff in the bar or restaurants more than once. The café with the terrace and nice view to the sea was not open this time. A real pity. The condition of the rooms was OK, but some of the lights, curtains, and windows required a little maintenance. Nothing terrible, but we were expecting something better for that money. The bed was a different story and we were more disappointed with. We are tall people by Irish or European standards, but the length of my bodies hardly fit in the small bed. Similarly, the toilet was small and not very comfortable. I understand that price is relative to demand, but we may consider staying in Dublin and avoid staying in Bray for that price and quality of this hotel room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boutique hotel with everything you need

Across the street from the ocean. At the end of the street, walking distance about 12 min from train. Many restaurants walking distance, including a bar/restaurant on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

This vintage hotel is charming with lots of character. Great views. Family run and very kind people. Would recommend for sure!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was friendly and helpful. Location and view was fantastic. Room is very small, but we knew that going in. Raj was very kind. Food available in resteraunt below hotel was great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

If only Oscar could review this!!

Possibly the most unwelcoming check in I’ve ever had! After 12 hrs of travelling to get there the check in was laborious, unfriendly and inefficient. We chose the place as we had an interest in Oscar Wilde…….. I doubt if any of the staff had heard of him or even cared about the history of the place. Information had to be extracted about hotel facilities. Breakfast didn’t start until 8!and we needed an early start each day. Parking at the hotel cost more for residents than if we parked on the road outside!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I liked my stay. The staff were friendly. I did not like having 200euro charge against my credit card. That was unexpected.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

my favorite stay along the way

the hotel was so lovely. picture perfect . the resteraunts were top notch. loved Bray and our stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
When booking the breakfast add-on raised the cost by £114?!? Im sure that was a technical error but not one i was going to fight. The room was clean but very warm. The TV is also only internet TV so No personal subscriptions-No TV. Not ideal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Above average

Convenient location in centre of Douglas. Nice hotel, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Very good &very happy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay for one night

The room was clean and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ruslana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moheb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful

Excellent service, they remembered us from last year visit, they beautiful restaurant and the views from the room is amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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