Name: The Royal Hotel & Merrill Leisure Club
Address: Main Street, . Bray, Ireland, Main Street, Wicklow County, ., Ireland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $129 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 6.9

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The Royal Hotel & Merrill Leisure Club

Main Street, . Bray, Ireland –

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June 5, 2016

The restaurant and bar next door, staff off the hotel were friendly

Ciara, Ireland

Stayed in an executive room had lots of space for toddler to run around, also they provided a travel cot, with clean sheets. Reception area and bar child friendly, clean and welcoming also.

Kayley, United Kingdom

Very helpful staff great atmosphere Felt very safe and well looked after

Dorothy, United Kingdom

The location was good, 5 minute walk to strand road and the beach

Gary, Ireland

The bed for comfort the pub was really nice very clean and relaxing envoirment

Paul, Ireland

The bar food was very tasty, good value for money and the bar staff were very friendly and helpful. The complimentary homemade lemonade at reception was delicious.

Evelyn, Ireland

Staff were nice, close to Dublin, food was excellent. Pool was nice

Aidan, Ireland

It is pretty central to beach town etc. Food was lovely. Breakfast was excellent.

Helen, United Kingdom

Staff were, lovely and efficient, room was clean but small

Older, Ireland

The location was good as it was a short walk to the sea front and to the DART station. We enjoyed taking the DART into Dublin as there are some lovely views along the coast. There are some good places to eat and drink in Bray. The hotel bar served delicious food. Rooms were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed using the pool and jacuzzi.

Michele, United Kingdom

This property is a 8-minute walk from the beach. Situated just 25 minutes’ drive from Dublin’s city centre, the family friendly Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club is situated in the heart of Bray, Co. Wicklow. It is only a 5-minute walk from Bray seafront and guests have free access to the hotel’s swimming pool, sauna, and spa bath.

The refurbished Merrill Leisure Club also offers a steam room, aerobics studio and a Kinesis wall for fitness. It boast a fully equipped gym, spacious changing rooms and an extensive beauty salon with many treatments and massages available.

Guests can dine in McGettigan’s Bray restaurant & bar, which offers a modern Irish dining experience and award-winning food. The bar offers a variety of beers, wines and spirits, as well as local bands performing every weekend.

A range of entertainment is provided at the hotel, with a games room and live entertainment. There is a complimentary children’s camp daily during the school holidays for young children, with Merrill the dolphin, the hotel’s own mascot.

The Royal Hotel is less than 5 minutes' walk from the DART station, where services run to Dublin city centre. There are also bus stops just outside the property, with links to Dublin. Both Dundrum Town Centre shopping centre and Powerscourt Waterfall and Gardens are a 15-minute drive away. Killruddery House and Gardens are a 5-minute drive away.

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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 161 ft² This double room has a tea/coffee maker, cable TV and electric kettle. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Bathtub, Safe, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Iron, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Carpeted, Electric kettle Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 161 ft² This twin room has an electric kettle and tea/coffee maker. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Bathtub, Safe, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Iron, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Carpeted, Electric kettle Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 215 ft² This room includes a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Bathtub, Safe, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Iron, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Carpeted, Electric kettle Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 269 ft² Families booking these rooms can use the free children's camp (during high season and school vacation). Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Bathtub, Safe, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Iron, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Carpeted, Electric kettle Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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McGettigan’s Bray is located on the ground floor of The Royal Hotel & Merrill Leisure Club on Bray Main Street. The hotel and bar are located in the centre of Bray town with the sea front, dart station and promenade just minutes away.

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Closest Landmarks

Bray Heritage Centre 0 miles
National Sealife Aquarium 0.4 miles
IFSC 1.5 miles
Brayhead 2.1 miles
Carmel Duignan's Garden 2.1 miles
Rathmichael Lodge 2.3 miles
St. Columcilles Hospital 2.8 miles
Knockrose 2.9 miles
Powerscourt House, Gardens and Waterfall 2.9 miles
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre 5 miles

Closest Airports

Dublin Airport 16.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location near to beach (just a short walk) was excellent and value as it cost less to stay here than in Dublin and the facilities were very nice!”

JGfromME

United States of America

“The room was very spacious for our family (2ad & 2 ch). The staff were very friendly. Rooms were clean, the breakfast served in the morning - Full Irish available or some continental style (cereals/breads/fruit/yogurts, etc). Nice swimming pool available in the hotel. Very central location, near the DART station to travel into Dublin. Very near the beach, just a short walk (~5min). Some very nice restaurants here, my family Loved Box burger (burger restaurant) which also caters for gluten free options. As does another restaurant next door Platform pizza.”

Jennifer

Ireland

“The staff were very polite and helpful with everything. The receptionist was very easy going and within minutes they had everything organized and set for our stay. Would recommend to anyone who has young kids as they have a swimming pool and games room. And the bedrooms are a a bit tight for space well Are's was but the bed was 10/10!”

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August 17, 2017

Christine
Ireland
4.2

“Don't go there.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉The traffic lights outside our bedroom kept beeping all night, we could not sleep, they Need New Windows. Breakfast was €10 if you paid the day before, but €12.50 if you paid on the day, DISGRACEFUL, plus it was horrible floating in greece.
August 16, 2017

Ciara
Ireland
5.0

“Staff were nice but wasn't happy with my stay specially with a small baby”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Being honest a lot rooms were freezing I had a 4 month old baby with me the gave us a room that I couldn't even fit my travel cot in and the smell of wet paint wasn't good for the baby then we moved rooms which was facing to the main street and was very noisey my baby couldn't settle properly with the noise she was cold at night even doh I had her wrapped well I want to go further about this
눇The restaurant and bar next door, staff off the hotel were friendly
August 15, 2017

Kayley
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Toddler friendly, clean and comfortable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉Had to wait a while for room to be available, even though arrived after 3pm... however room was very clean and tidy.
눇Stayed in an executive room had lots of space for toddler to run around, also they provided a travel cot, with clean sheets. Reception area and bar child friendly, clean and welcoming also.
August 14, 2017

Dorothy
United Kingdom
9.6

“Very enjoyable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉bathroom could do with regrouting and new shower screen
눇Very helpful staff great atmosphere Felt very safe and well looked after
August 14, 2017

Gary
Ireland
5.4

“Very overpriced hotel for a basic room”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Car park attendant was very Rude, the toilet didn't flush at all and the room was small.
눇The location was good, 5 minute walk to strand road and the beach
August 14, 2017

Paul
Ireland
9.2

“Excellent service from staff staff are polite”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉My tv remote didn't work
눇The bed for comfort the pub was really nice very clean and relaxing envoirment
August 13, 2017

Evelyn
Ireland
7.9

“We loved the bar!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The reception staff while helpful seemed under pressure and unsure when we checked in. The room we were in was a little dated.
눇The bar food was very tasty, good value for money and the bar staff were very friendly and helpful. The complimentary homemade lemonade at reception was delicious.
August 13, 2017

Anon
United Kingdom
7.1

“Good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Old fashioned areas in the hotel need updating - which the hotel is in the process of doing.
눇Nice room, comfy bed, lovely restaurant attached.
August 13, 2017

Aidan
Ireland
4.6

“Wouldn't return any time soon”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉We didn't have warm water, there was pubic hair in the bed, rubbish in the bathroom bin, only one shampoo and it was a double room, no air conditioning, no safe, we were placed between loud neighbours and complained to a member of staff and nothing was done
눇Staff were nice, close to Dublin, food was excellent. Pool was nice
August 10, 2017

Helen
United Kingdom
6.7

“Very good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Booking.com told me it was £201 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing I was charged £215 this was not good. I would not recommend booking on line again.
눇It is pretty central to beach town etc. Food was lovely. Breakfast was excellent.
August 9, 2017

Older
Ireland

1 helpful vote
7.1

“Was, good and will be back, hopefully our comments will be taken on board.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Ceiling was all cracked and need repair in room 410, mirror at side of wardrobe, very bad location, windows could do with new silicone as the other is getting very dirty looking
눇Staff were, lovely and efficient, room was clean but small
August 9, 2017

Michele
United Kingdom
7.5

“An enjoyable and comfortable stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇The location was good as it was a short walk to the sea front and to the DART station. We enjoyed taking the DART into Dublin as there are some lovely views along the coast. There are some good places to eat and drink in Bray. The hotel bar served delicious food. Rooms were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed using the pool and jacuzzi.
August 9, 2017

Joe
Ireland

1 helpful vote
5.0

“I would not rush back.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Reception is dated, hotel in general needs to be modernized
눇Location was perfect
August 9, 2017

Mary
Ireland
5.4

“too expensive for what it was wouldnt go back”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉There was a not so nice smell in dinning room.rooms and corridor need painting.floor boards creaked all over the halls and bed rooms.slept next to family very noisy from 7on a bit annoying.should b more sound proof.
눇Bar very beautiful staff lovely
August 8, 2017

Deborah
Ireland
6.3

“not good value 😑”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Certainly not good value at €180 for 2 people 1 night and no breakfast included. Had to pay seperate. On entering the hotel, the interior was fab. If only the room looked as good. They a tiny and certainly not worth the money. I booked along side my brother. He never got hos room until late. Twice he called back. I requested a lower ground floor because of my mothers poor back posture. I had to get assistance a couple of times as our card would mot activate the lift to open. It wasnt just us that had the problem. You would get lost on those landing, like a maze if you were on your own. Abit lonely. Could do with more signs for direction. The room could do with abit more decor and fresh carpet. Pull out those beds when cleaning . A good hoover would be good.hand marks all on the wall. Over all we enjoyed our syay but certainly to expensive for so little quality.
눇The breakfast was excellent with a good selection but could have been abit warmer. Yes i did eat it tho 😊

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