The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

Property class: 3.5
Beachfront hotel with restaurant, near Bray Beach

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The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde puts you within a 15-minute drive of Bray Beach and Powerscourt Estate. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a snack bar/deli and a terrace. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $89
$119 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

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  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
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  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
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About the neighborhood

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73 Strand Rd, Bray, County Wicklow

What's nearby

  • Bray Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Carlisle Grounds - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Bray Heritage Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Dublin Port - 32 min drive - 24.6 km

Getting around

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 57 min drive
  • Dublin Shankill Station - 9 min drive
  • Bray Station - 10 min walk
  • Dublin Killiney Station - 12 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Henry and Rose - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Butler & Barry - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Catalyst Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Martello - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Platform Pizza Bar - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

  • The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde puts you within a 15-minute drive of Bray Beach and Powerscourt Estate. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a snack bar/deli and a terrace. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (EUR 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • Onsite parking limited

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered an excellent choice of food and drinks with great taste and a wide selection of styles. (23 reviews)
  • Breakfast offered a wide selection of options and was delicious. (12 reviews)
  • The property offers a lovely beach view and is located directly across from the beach. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, about 10 minutes walk from the DART station. We had a twin room with a view over the seafront. No noise from passing traffic etc. beds were really comfortable and bathroom was great with a powerful shower. Clean room; had everything we needed. Would definitely come back.
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8/10 Very good

Small rather cramped room. Their designer made the best of a small space to fit what was absolutely needed in the room. Aesthetically attractive decorating. The bed sagged a bit and the head was a little lower than the foot due the settling of the floor. The restaurant offered an extensive menu and the food was taste, however the mussels in the seafood spaghetti probably was responsible for making me ill. Great location for enjoying an Irish seaside experience.
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8/10 Very good

Great location with beautiful views of the water!
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6/10 Good

The property is a little dated. No elevator. Great beach view. Very good restaurant and bar. Wide selection of food styles. Great breakfast. Small bathroom.
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10/10 Exceptional

The gastropub had a huge selection of meals. Good atmosphere.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beach view, restaurant/bar on site, friendly/helpful staff were all wonderful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were very friendly and attentive ….food was excellent location was perfect.
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10/10 Exceptional

Superb!

Incredible stay. Location and comfort at its best.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely town and lovely accommodations. We ate all meals at the hotel and all were fantastic.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful views of the Irish Sea, friendly, welcoming and helpful staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

It’s a great hotel in a beautiful setting. Tremendous staff and food options.
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8/10 Very good

Small room, but all we needed. Newly decorated and comfortable, sea visable from the window. Bar and restaurant attached next-door, accessible via the hotel, perfect when raining. Staff all very friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

Such an amazing place to stay, right next to the ocean with a bunch of dining options. Would absolutely book with them again.
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8/10 Very good

Nice stay for one night

The room was clean and staff friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were very friendly, efficient and responsive. Our family room was large, bright and airy and nicely decorated, and the bathroom had nice ceramic tile work. Excellent location at end of the beautiful bray promenade. Too notch Indian food at the curry leaf was so good we ate there 2 of the 3 nights of our stay. Also had full Irish menu and great breakfast options.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place

This vintage hotel is charming with lots of character. Great views. Family run and very kind people. Would recommend for sure!!!
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8/10 Very good

Weekend Away

Prmefect location for the beach, short walk to the main town centre. Very busy with traffic at weekends.
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6/10 Good

Pleasant hotel but small room.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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8/10 Very good

Overall a nice place to stay, but not "fantastic". Check-in took overly long, but the staff was very friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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8/10 Very good

Fantastic location in Bray. Helpful staff. Our room was small but nice. Overall a lovely stay!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and quiet. Great, hard working staff.