7 Best Bray Hotels Ireland

Looking for the best Bray hotels Ireland for your upcoming trip?

Whether you are visiting Bray for an extended period or using it as a base to explore Dublin or Wicklow with kids, this guide will help you find the right hotel for your trip. It features the best Bray hotels Co Wicklow has to offer with something for every travel style and budget.

Plus, if you are considering an Airbnb Bray, the following places to stay in Bray offer self catering alternatives to staying in an Airbnb.  

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Best Bray Hotels Ireland

The Martello Hotel

The popular seafront Martello Hotel has the best self catering option for families visiting Bray. You get all the facilities of a hotel but a self contained, well equipped private apartment. 

Location – The Martello sits on Bray seafront. Sea Life Bray is 200 metres on foot, Bray Park is 400 metres and the Bray to Greystones walk starts nearby. It is a five minute walk to Bray Daly rail station and Bray town centre.

For self caterers, the nearest large supermarket is 2 minutes on foot. 

Rooms – Families can rent a ground floor self catering apartment which, considering its facilities and beachfront location, is great value for money.

There is a double bed and two single beds, a comfortable living area with sofa and a tv. The good sized kitchen is equipped with a oven, stove, microwave and washing machine. 

Good to know – One of the most popular Bray pubs, The Martello Hotel has a restaurant, a bar and a nightclub and is just across the road from Bray beach. We visit The Martello regularly; they have a great kids menu, good food portions and do a fantastic Full Irish breakfast. 

There is a charge for private parking and guests may experience some noise on busy weekends. However, this is still one of the best Bray hotels Ireland for families looking for space, comfort and the chance to self cater. 

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Wilton Hotel 

If you are looking for accommodation in Bray Ireland that provides great value for money, the Wilton Hotel Bray is a good option. It is one of the best cheap hotels in Bray.

Location – The hotel is just over one kilometre from Bray seafront. You can walk to Bray seafront or drive and park in one of the public car parks. 

Rooms – Families can book a triple or family room. A triple room features a double and a single bed, a desk, tv and a private ensuite with a shower. 

The family room is exceptionally spacious and offers a double bed and three single beds (one of those rare family rooms that sleep more than four)! Guests have free WiFi throughout the hotel. 

Good to know – On site parking is free and there is a large, light filled restaurant serving a Full Irish breakfast and dinner until 9 pm. 

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The Strand Hotel 

The grand Strand Hotel dates back to 1882 and was once home to Oscar Wilde. It is not the cheapest hotel in Bray but it offers luxurious accommodation in a fantastic location.

Location – The Strand Hotel is on Bray seafront, opposite Bray Park and across the road from the beach. It is a five minute walk to Bray aquarium and a 10 minute walk to Bray rail station. Bray Hill is a short walk away. 

Rooms – Bray Ireland hotels don’t get much better than The Strand. The beautifully decorated family room sleeps 4 in one double and one sofa bed. It has a desk, flat screen tv, tea and coffee facilities and a gorgeous ensuite bathroom. Family rooms are rarely this opulent! 

Good to know – The hotel has a shared lounge, private on site parking, a highly regarded restaurant (serving a Full Irish breakfast and dinner) and a bar. There is free WiFi for guests, an onsite ATM and the hotel also offers useful airport shuttles. 

Find out more about The Strand Hotel here.

Firefly

The colourful Firefly Hotel is in Bray town centre and offers comfortable self check in rooms. 

Location – The hotel is 600 metres from Bray Daly train station and 700 metres from Bray beach. There is a bus stop 20 metres from the hotel. 

Rooms – The funky, bright ensuite rooms have a desk, kettle, coffee machine and a flat screen tv. For families, there is a triple room with a large double and a single bed. 

Good to know – Firefly Hotel is on Bray high street so you will be surrounded by shops, cafes and restaurants. The nearest supermarket is a 4 minute walk. 

The Palm

There is one huge drawback with The Palm Bray: it doesn’t allow children. But, just in case you find yourself on a child free break in Bray, I thought it was worth including as it is such a gorgeous property. 

Formerly known as 40 Winks Bray, The Palm offers luxurious sea view rooms for couples. It’s on my wish list for a future trip. 

Location – The hotel is across the road from Bray beach. Sea Life Bray is 300 metres away and Bray train station is also 300 metres on foot. 

Rooms – The luxurious, uniquely designed rooms are the main attraction of The Palm (formerly 40 Winks Hotel Bray).

The parquet floor rooms have a double bed, period features, soft chairs and tea and coffee making facilities. The standout feature is the copper roll top bath in front of the floor to ceiling glass windows which offer stunning sea views. 

Good to know – The Palm Hotel has a restaurant, a bar and offers free WiFi. 

Best Hotels near Bray Ireland

If you have a car and don’t mind staying a short distance outside Bray town centre, there are some fantastic hotels near Bray for families. Staying outside busy Bray, especially when an event is on, will provide good value for money. Plus, without the confines of a town, you can also find more spacious accommodation with good on site facilities. 

Summerhill House Hotel

For something special, book a family room at Summerhill House Hotel in nearby Enniskerry.

We love visiting Enniskerry when we go to Bray; the village is picture perfect and lies at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains yet it is only 3 miles/5 kilometres from Bray Beach. Enniskerry is a popular filming location and recently featured in Disney’s ‘Disenchanted.’ 

It is a prefect base from which to explore Bray and the surrounding Wicklow Mountains. 

Location –  Summerhill country house hotel is a 10 minute walk from the centre of Enniskerry. It is just a 5 minute walk from Powerscourt House and Gardens. (You can read about things to do in Powerscourt Estate here). 

Rooms – The elegant, luxurious rooms are great value for money. A family room sleeps four in one double and two single beds (no sofa beds here!).

The ensuite rooms have a flat screen tv, tea and coffee making facilities and most rooms have view of Bray Head. A Full Irish, continental or à la carte breakfast is included in the room rate. 

Good to know – the hotel has free parking on site and can arrange guided walks into the nearby Wicklow hills. There is a restaurant (which serves an amazing Sunday roast), a bar and there is a spa adjacent to the hotel. 

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Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel 

The fabulous Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in neighbouring Dalkey offers families exceptional value for money.

The building has a turret and ramparts so kids will feel as if they are staying in a fairy tale Irish castle. Plus, the hotel has a rare indoor swimming pool which is perfect for the ‘occasional’ rainy day in Ireland.

Location – Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel is in Dalkey (one of my son’s favourite villages in Ireland). Bray Beach is seven kilometres away but Whiterock Beach is just 600 metres on foot. Dalkey Castle, the James Joyce Museum and Dalkey DART station are all a one kilometre walk from the hotel.

There are lots of shops, cafes and restaurants in Dalkey village. 

Rooms – The comfortable ensuite rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, a desk, soft chairs and a safe. A family room sleeps 4 in two large double beds. The velvet and richly toned soft furnishings give the rooms a luxurious feel. 

Good to know – In addition to the heated indoor swimming pool, the hotel has two award winning restaurants. It also offers free WiFi, free parking, a whirlpool spa, sauna, steam room and a well equipped gym. 

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If you have searching for some where to stay in Bray Ireland, I hope my recommendations of the best Bray hotels Ireland has helped you book the perfect hotel for your trip.