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The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

3.5 star property

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Outdoor dining
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Private Bathroom, Sea View
Interior detail

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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73 Strand Rd, Bray, County Wicklow
  • Place, Bray Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Bray Heritage Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About this property

The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde

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.

Our customers tell us 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, a 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 full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 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 transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (EUR 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self 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
  • 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 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); 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

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.
  • Cribs (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 100 per stay
  • Administrative fee: EUR 5 per accommodation, per night

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: approximately EUR 20.00 for adults and EUR 15.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 175 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 20 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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 at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 rating system.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 245 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 245 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 245 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 245 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 245 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jordon Alden

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really helpful. Made my husband and I feel very welcome. We eat most of our meals in the restaurant and the food was excellent. We will be going back in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach view, restaurant/bar on site, friendly/helpful staff were all wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely hotel and friendly staff. Well kept up and located right across from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

eddy

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

Superb!

Incredible stay. Location and comfort at its best.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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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
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6/10 Okay

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very friendly and efficient staff, excellent Indian and other food in restaurant/bar in hotel. Room was nicely decorated but very small and not very warm, and bathroom was very cold. Toilet seat loose.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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
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6/10 Okay

David

Nicely appointed room but maintenance was spotty and towels were frayed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nolton

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
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8/10 Good

Tracy

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

Weekend Away

Prmefect location for the beach, short walk to the main town centre. Very busy with traffic at weekends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views of the Irish Sea, friendly, welcoming and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant hotel but small room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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
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8/10 Good

John Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a nice place to stay, but not "fantastic". Check-in took overly long, but the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Candace

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
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6/10 Okay

Erin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Floor looked as though it hadn’t been vacuumed, stains on bedding and strands of hair found on pillows. The staff was quick to change the bedding with the stains.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

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
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and great apartment
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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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
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit noisy but not overwhelming. Ocean view room was tight but enjoyable. Indian restaurant was part of hotel had a nice menu and fare.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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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