The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

7.7Good

(1,064 Ratings)

"My room was clean and warm with sea view. The restaurant downstairs is excellent and the staff is very attentive. I loved it there."

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7.7 / 10.0

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About this hotel

Located in Bray, a few steps from Bray Beach, The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde has accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a bar.

Amenities at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

Airport transportation available

Shuttle available

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Beach access

Shared living spaces

Accessible Parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Beach front

Smoking allowed

Safe

Key access

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

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7.7Good

(1,064 Ratings)

"My room was clean and warm with sea view. The restaurant downstairs is excellent and the staff is very attentive. I loved it there."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

7.7 / 10.0

Good(1,064 Ratings)

Hotel in County Dublin

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety

Map of County Dublin

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Available Rooms

About this hotel

Located in Bray, a few steps from Bray Beach, The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde has accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a bar.

Amenities

Airport transportation available

Shuttle available

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Beach access

Shared living spaces

Accessible Parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Beach front

Smoking allowed

Safe

Key access

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

7.7 / 10.0

Good(1,064 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Good food, good drink and comfortable room.

My room was clean and warm with sea view. The restaurant downstairs is excellent and the staff is very attentive. I loved it there.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a very lovely night in comfy beds in a warm room with great running water in the bathroom & great that it had

The old style

Nothing

6.0 / 10.0

Nice but beware

Great location, comfortable room.

4pm check in is way too late, all the art of Oscar Wilde was AI generated, and my credit card got frauded from India after staying here…….

8.0 / 10.0

Overall had an amazing stay. The hotel itself is quirky and beautiful. Wonderful staff.

The location is ideal as you are right opposite the promenade and can take a lovely walk by the beach. Scenery is stunning. Lots of nice, funky, little coffee cafes close by. The restaurant and bar in the hotel is great. Lots of food to choose from. Staff is super friendly. Would definitely stay again and would recommend to anyone staying near Bray area.

6.0 / 10.0

Too noisy here for a couple that wants a quiet weekend away

Cosy room, comfy bed,

The walls are like paper thin. I could hear music next door the whole night someone staying next door to us was blaring music till 5am, I eventually had to get up and Complain to the night porter as we couldn’t sleep with the noise. The next day the shower was freezing cold when we allowed it to run and warm up it was still the same temperature. I went down and mentioned it to reception, the staff said it would be about 10 minutes to heat and he went to turn on a switch. We waited 10 minutes and there was no difference so we couldn’t shower.

7.0 / 10.0

A lovely stay in an amazing location, right on Bray promenade.

Location was wonderful - right on the Bray seafront promenade. Staff were really friendly. I really liked that the rooms were named after Wilde's works.

I was excited to visit Oscar Wilde’s former home, but I personally would have loved more historical information about his life and time here. I also prefer authentic representations over AI-generated images and quotes, as some of them were inaccurate, which made it feel a little less like a true Wilde experience for me. The bathroom in our room was quite cold and had a slightly musty smell, likely due to the old building and lack of a window, but it was extremely clean

9.0 / 10.0

Peaceful stay in comfortable clean property.

The position and the seaview. The food was really great too.

10.0 / 10.0

Enjoyable stay.

Good location, right on the sea front. Great food in the pub below. Friendly staff.

1.0 / 10.0

Awful never staying there again

Nothing

Condom hanging of the light in the ceiling on arrival. Empty chocolate wrappers left in drawer. Came back on first night quite late night manager was asleep so we woke him to get in our room. 30 minutes later he woke us up banging on the door accusing us of smoking!

7.0 / 10.0

Good value for money

Location excellent

The room itself was clean however the locker draw was full of rubbish

8.0 / 10.0

Good value for money and parking available

Clean location and price

No lift

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely views, affordable and good amenities

Very affordable in these times, had most basic necessities plus a good morning view, can't complain.

A little noise from the bar late night, but nothing a pair of ear plugs or earphones can't fix.

5.0 / 10.0

Disappointed after reading the good reviews.

location was good

Room was booked for a colleague: Upon arriving, was told that breakfast was not included despite having paid for breakfast when booking the room. Had to bring up the booking email showing this and was then told they had to speak to the manager. Eventually is was clarified that breakfast was included in my booking. Next morning was shown to the bar for breakfast - waited 15 minutes and no one came. Had to leave as had to get to work - without breakfast. Didn't bother trying to get breakfast the next day. Room was tiny - nothing like the photos on the website.

10.0 / 10.0

Jack, couple

The sea view.

Early closing time of the bar and restaurant downstairs.

10.0 / 10.0

Jack, couple

The location.

Nothing.

1.0 / 10.0

Fawlty towers but with a rude check in person

Sea view

Room wasn’t ready until 16.40hrs The person checking us in was the rudest person I have ever met. The bedroom was freezing cold overnight as heat didn’t come on in our bedroom until approx 8am.

2.0 / 10.0

Not worth the money, sadly

Location and nice staff

A bit dirty, cigarette buds in balcony and strong smell of weed in the room and corridors

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely place to stay

Location, staff nice,decor cosy,breakfast always good.

Upstairs bar was closed with balcony. I hope it will be opened for the summer.

10.0 / 10.0

Very nice

Clean & friendly

9.0 / 10.0

Sea side hotel reviews

Everything was clean and tidy , the food was delicious and the morning coffee was excellent.

A Small rental car works best in the parking area

10.0 / 10.0

Old style Hotel with modern amenities.

The atmosphere, the information and portraits of Oscar Wilde. The room names.

Payment for parking.

6.0 / 10.0

Very nice for late season.

Beautiful view , nice room well maintained

Had to pay to park in the hotel yard

6.0 / 10.0

Good enough

The fact you turned of the heating so early especially since my room was by the sea side it was freezing

7.0 / 10.0

Short but sweet

It was on the strand. Nice view very quaint lovely building.nice staff.

A bit small .did have to say about the toilet no flushed.but they did apologize and we got a late check out.

8.0 / 10.0

Scenic and peaceful stay at Bray

The location is perfect and the views from the room we booked were amazing.

The tv doesn’t work with wifi but not a big issue tbh.

8.0 / 10.0

apart from the late check in our stay was most satisfactory

clean comfortable room. friendly helpful staff, central location, nice bar and dining area.

the late check in ((1600) was inconvenient after a long drive.

8.0 / 10.0

Good clean hotel, nice staff, marred slightly (for us) by not having a lift to our 1st.floor room

comfortable room, good food, nice bar

Could do with a lift to upper floors, we have mobility issues

10.0 / 10.0

Best location in Bray

The location is just perfect, an ocean view and 2 minutes from the hiking trail. Small hotel but lovely.

7.0 / 10.0

The passport issue left a bad taste in my mouth.

The location was near the sea front .The room was okay and the bed was very comfortable.The shower unit worked perfectly.

A lot of stairs to climb as there is no lift.When booking in the man at reception photocopied my passport.I have since discovered that this is not legal .

8.0 / 10.0

Ok for the price

Shower was nice & hot

The carpet has a few stains on it

2.0 / 10.0

I won't be back

Location

Beds had been slept in. Long hairs on pillows. Lamp light didn't work. Took 20 minutes to check in.

6.0 / 10.0

Overall a pleasant experience but the small things matter

Location was good, comfortable, great sea view

TV didn’t work, bathroom was very dim, lamp didn’t work, double bed requested and accepted but was not provided. No socket near the full length mirror

10.0 / 10.0

It was perfect

Location , food and service all excellent

8.0 / 10.0

Comfortable room with great breakfast

Room was nice, I liked all the pictures and 'quotes' hanging on the walls. Breakfast was very good.

TV didn't work, no free parking.

10.0 / 10.0

Highly recommended hotel, great food.

Beach view, friendly hosts and nice rooms. The restaurant offers a wide range of choices and we have enjoyed the best breakfast of our many trips to Ireland.

The only thing that bothered us, was the many TVs showing sports during our dinner.

3.0 / 10.0

Quirky but tacky

They try to extract a £100 deposit against damage, though they admit “we can’t force you”. They have contracted out their little hotel car park to make money out of non-residents at this popular seaside location. The TV relies on the iffy broadband, so while the receptionist could get it to work, we couldn’t. A bedside light was literally on the blink, and couldn’t be fixed in our short stay. Breakfast is included but you don’t get anything if you check out before 8am. Our room was up two steep flights of stairs. Don’t go to this hotel with large suitcases. There was a strong smell of curry in reception at one point. The Curry Leaf restaurant on the hotel’s ground floor is popular with home delivery services (who also block the car park).

8.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed our stay, not sure we would return

Staff were very helpful. Room was exactly as described, comfy bed, sea view and clean. It was on the 2nd floor and a long way up! Great location for a walk along Bray promenade.

So many different things going downstairs which take away from the hotel experience. It would be best described as a bar and restaurant with rooms. Focus seems to be so much on that part of the business, breakfast for example is choosing from the external breakfast menu. Car park so tight for space it’s almost dangerous, in fact our car was scraped.

9.0 / 10.0

Sea view stay in Beautiful Bray

Sea view. Bed Shower

No free Parking

9.0 / 10.0

Enjoyable stay.

Room good, clean and tidy. Food in restaurant good. Staff all welcoming and helpful. Help with luggage to rooms useful!

Two members of our group found the stair climb to the first floor rooms difficult due to mobility issues (no lift available!).

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde?

We found 21 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, shuttle available, free wifi/internet, free parking, and non-smoking.

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The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

Hotel in County Dublin

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About this hotel

Amenities at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

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Available Rooms

Hotel in County Dublin

Reasons to book

Map of County Dublin

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde?

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