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A warm welcome to The Royal Hotel & Merrill Leisure Club, AAA 3Star Family Run Hotel idyllically nestled in the coastal resort of Bray, South County Dublin . The hotel is situated a mere five minute walk away from Brays mile long promenade. Our Merrill Leisure Club which has been recently rennovated incudes a 14 meter swimming pool as well as a fully equipped gymnasium.

Area Information

Bray is the longest established seaside town in Ireland, and enjoys a mile long beachfront promenade.

Travel Information

The hotel is on main street . A secure car parking at reduced rate is available to the rear of the hotel, but it is also easily reached by public transport from Dublin city airport.

Cancellation Information

Please cancel at least 48 hours prior to arrival or you will be charged the 1st night stay.

Room Description

All hotel accommodation is en suite, with high quality furnishings and colour co-ordinated fabrics. Direct dial telephone, hairdryers, mini safes & tea/coffee making facilities are standard features throughout the hotel.

Check-In / Check-Out Times

Check-out to : 12:00 pm
Check-in From : 3:00 pm

Location

The hotel is on main street . A secure car parking at reduced rate is available to the rear of the hotel, but it is also easily reached by public transport from Dublin city airport.

Facilities

Hotel Restaurant
- Early Bird Menu
- Lunch Served
- Breakfast Served
- Dinner Served
- Vegetarian Options
Hotel Leisure Club
- Children's Pool
- Aerobics Studio
- Gymnasium
- Jacuzzi
- Steam Room
- Fully Equipped Gym
- Snooker Room
- Swimwear To Buy
- Sauna
- Beauty Salon
- Towels Available
- TV Equipment
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Spa Treatments
- Baby Changing Area
- Pampering Packages
Things To Do In The Area
- Live Music Venues
- Cycling
- Children Play Centres
- Visit Local Heritage Sites
- Hill Walking
- Near Holy Shrine
- Historical Trails
- Amusment Arcades
- Pet Farms
- Lakes
- Go To The Beach
- Horse Riding
- Paint Ball
- Local Sightseeing
- Guided Tours
- Night Clubs
- Theatre
- Bowling
- Sea Fishing
- Museums
- Walking Trails
- Quad Biking
- Shopping
- Visit Castle
- Comedy Clubs
- Cinema
- Golfing
- Horse Racing
- Concert Venues
Hotel Business Centre
- Fax
- Meeting Rooms
- Photocopying Service
Hotel Venue Entertainment
- Music Venue For Concerts
- Wedding Fair
- Christmas Parties
- Banqueting Rooms Available
Hotel Bar
- Weekend Entertainment
- Bar Food Menu
- High Season Entertainment
- Fully Licenced Bar
Hotel Guest Services
- Babysitting Service
- Non Smoking Hotel
- Laundry Facility
- Express Checkin
- Internet Access
- Secure Car Parking At A Charge
- Charged Car Parking
- Wifi Access In Public Areas
- Wifi Access At A Charge
- Baby Sitting On Request
- Dry Cleaning
- Breakfast Served To Your Room
Hotel Children Facilities
- Movie Time
- Cot Available On Request
- Swimming Lessons (by appointment)
- Kids Activities During High Season
- Childrens Activity Camps
- Baby Sitting Service On Request
- Indoor Play Area
Hotel Meeting Rooms
- Internet Access
- Natural Daylight
- LCD Projector
- Stationery
- Refreshments Available
- Projector / Screen Available

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ROYAL HOTEL & LEISURE

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by Sean on May 15 2012 20:59

Where do I start. Smell hits you as you walk in. Elevator from hell. Room lock wouldn't work. Room was old and dated with wafer thin window glass so you could hear everything outside. The meal was one hour late and was unetable. The breakfast was ok. We complained and got a free 7up. Cheers. I will not be returning or reccomending this hotel. Left tired and hungry. Avoid avoid avoid

by elizabeth on May 1 2012 20:04

Helpful staff !!! Tasty Food!!! Really enjited our family stay here !!!

by monica on Apr 24 2012 10:57

my friend and I stayed here 20 to 22 May , the hotel is a little bit dated, but lovely and warm and comfortable, everything about it is lovely the staff the food the restaurant the room s and the POOL and Gym jacuzzi, and the treatment room where you can have very reasonable head neck and shoulder massage s also facials etc is very pleasant and relaxing. There was entertainment in the hotel on the Saturday night which was first class, a very entertaining band indeed, they played a great selection of music to suit all tastes , we loved the flat screen t v in our room and the coffee and tea making facilities, and we enjoyed the pool and jacuzzi this was my third time to stay at the Royal , and i would HIGHLY recommend it for it s hospitality and atmosphere Monica

by John henry on Apr 3 2012 12:08

The room was nice and warm, clean and a very comfy bed. The evening dinner was ok, breakfast was very nice. Swimming pool was great for young kids and was quiet warm too. Good overall stay for its price. John Henry, Cavan.

by ANN on Mar 27 2012 10:48

Had a lovely stay on SATURDAY,EVERY ONE VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL, FOOD IN RESTAURANT WAS REALLY GOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT EXCELLENT. USED BOTH GYM AND POOL, GREAT, ALTHOUGH NO TOWELS AT POOL AT *8am, WOULD RETURN, GOOD LOCATION TO TOWN CENTER AND BEACH.

by Stella Kehoe on Mar 22 2012 18:39

Made feel very welcome. The room was clean and spacious. Food good. Breakfast quiet generous.

by Karl Byrne on Mar 21 2012 18:32

My girlfriend and I stayed in the Royal Hotel for 2 nights recently and we both had a mostly enjoyable stay albeit for a couple of bad points.The staff were friendly and polite and had good local knowledge .The leisure centre facilities were excellent and we both availed of treatments. Included in the package was breakfast each morning which was delicious.What turned us off was the room...It was Freezing! The heating was on full blast but the room would not heat up due to the old single glazed windows that were fitted.Thankfully there was an extra blanket in the wardrobe that we could use but it was still cold.The other thing which was annoying was the lift.Our room was right next to it and it squeaked all day and all night and woke us up more than a few times!But for what we paid we would say it was very good value for money.

by K hegarty on Mar 17 2012 20:13

Only stayed for one night-needed a shower on the evening and the following morning before check out.On both ocasions there was no hot water available.I wouldn`t be that fussy about hotels when away(with the lads) but I would expect hot water as a minimum requirement.I wouldn`t be rushing back with my wife.

by Sinead ni Caoidh on Mar 13 2012 11:05

I would not rate this hotel very highly. My experience was a poor one. I had to change room twice before the room was satisfactory. The first room was minute, pokey, dark and had a bad smell. The second room was slightly better but still small. When I went to draw the curtains, the brass curtain rail came out of the wall. The third room was ok but still very small for two people. When I opened the 3rd room window, the chimney from the hotel kitchen was below and bellowed out bacon air! As a vegetarian, this was not ideal, so I kept the window shut. All 3 rooms that I experienced were tucked away in parts of the hotel that required a lot of weaving around tiny corridors. Perhaps these rooms are reserved for budget travellers!? I don't know. The leisure centre was the redeeming part of my experience - nice pool, sauna and jacuzzi.

by Flanella on Feb 29 2012 14:46

We stayed in The Royal hotel in Bray last weekend, from Friday to Monday & had an absolute ball, coming from Dublin we were sceptical about staying not too far from home but it was the best decision we made. The hotel was spotless, we went for B&B for the three nights & it was well worth the money we paid. The kids loved the pool & Games room which had a pool table, an air hockey machine & a couple of video games. We also got to meet & watch Katie Taylor fight on two of the nights which was a surprise to us & we were delighted too. On Saturday night there was entertainment in the bar that was enjoyable. I will deffo be back here soon & can i just add that the staff were extremely helpfull & the Manager Richard made us very welcome, Thanks to all there :)

by Lolo on Feb 28 2012 18:11

Hotel has a great location within walking distance to a number of bars. Food was nice and service friendly. Entertainment in the bar onnsat night. Got a late check out free of charge. Only downside was Charged 5euro per day for parking even as a guest. Would recommend hotel. Great value!

by reviewer49214130 on Feb 28 2012 12:59

The Stay was lovely. We had a family room (one double, one single and a baby cot) which was very small. The bathroom was old. The cleaning in the room was far away to be perfect (dirt behind the bed, hair clip in the bathroom) it was obvious that the cleaning was quickly done. Breakfast was nice, it was a buffet. The cooker was so dirty with grease mark and specially under, it was black of dirt. We were very surprised that, beeing in a place where the customers can see it, the staff didn't clean the kitchen!

by Liz on Feb 1 2012 14:09

Hi, We have stayed at the Royal Hotel & Leisure numerous times now and everytime the staff, hospitality and service is first class. Would recommend anyone to stay here. In centre of Bray town and only a 30 minute drive to Dublin.. Will be back again for sure. Liz. Kilkenny. 1st February 2012.

by Maxi on Jan 31 2012 18:39

We were made feel at home from the moment we arrived at the car park. Great to have secure parking wort the five euro. Room was cosy and clean. Entertainment on the Saturday night live singer. Only thing is when he finnished the bar cleared out! Great location near the shops and bray sea front. We would use this hotel again and tell a friend.

by David crowe on Nov 1 2011 21:47

Recently stayed October bank holiday weekend. Stayed with 2 kids and have to say great family hotel kids club been run and great leisure center. Good bar with good pint of Guinness ( always important) would definatly stay again in the hotel. Close to all things in bray and can walk to any of them only short distance away. Would really recommend to anyone with kids very family orientated which is great with 2 young kids.

by Sean O Flaherty on Oct 24 2011 16:32

Slightly run down, bedrooms good size, although bed was uncomfortable. We had dinner there on the two nights we stayed, first evening in the bar and second in the restaurant, both meals were not to a satisfactory standard, disappointing. Breakfast was not great either, bread had blue mould on it.

by Brigid O Driscoll on Oct 18 2011 11:20

This hotel is in a great locations, within walking distance of all shops and pubs, and just around the corner from the beach. The rooms are very basic but spotless clean. We stayed in room 219 and to reach it we had to go up two flights of stair after using the lift so its def not wheelchair friendly, there seems to be steps everywhere. Breakfast was lovely each morning, there is a big selection. Bar food was really good too.Our dinner was included in the room rate but have to say that I wasnt very impressed with the selections, only 3 options of main course which is very poor. All in all, the hotel is great for a short break. Spa is lovely too, but book in advance if you want treatments. we wouldnt get a reservations at all over the whole weekend. which was very disapointing.

by Vee on Sep 13 2011 11:25

I have just spent the weekend at the royal hotel and have to say we throughly enjoyed our stay. Although the hotel does probably need a lick of paint the rooms were spacious and spotless. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. We booked 3 family rooms and were allocated rooms 140, 141, & 142. These were located off the main corrider (you could nearly say we had our own wing) with plenty of space for the kids to run around. The pool area was very nice and dressing rooms were spotless. The kids had a ball in the games room and leisure centre. Although breakfast was very busy we did not have to wait to be seated, nor did we wait for tea, coffee or toast. There were eleven of us and we were given seats together. The food was basic enough but very tasty and plentiful. We also had food in the bar which was great value and lovely too. All in all we had a great stay and I would definately recommend this hotel for a family break. My mother enjoyed it so much that she stayed on until today. Thanks to Don and staff.

by Kelly on Sep 7 2011 10:14

My friend and I were really looking forward to staying this Hotel as we had very high expectations of it,unfortunately these expectations were not met the second we checked in. We had booked a twin room and when we went into to it the first thing we noticed was the smell of mustiness and damp,the room was tiny and there were stains on the walls beside one of the beds, the bathroom was disgusting and had obviously not been cleaned as there were hairs and stains in the bath. We had to go back to reception and request another room which we were given it was slightly cleaner but still very small. In our package deal dinner on one of the nights was included, when we arrived in the restaurant we were left standing for over 10 minutes as our booking was not in the book,when we were finally shown to our table we were left sitting for 20 minutes before our we placed our order,during this time many more tables had been filled with older couples and families and their order was taken a long time before ours. Half way through our main course I had to go up and ask the waitress for our drinks which we had ordered half an hour previous and the portion of chips I had ordered I never received,we were left waiting 40 minutes for our dessert to come out and no apologie from the waitress was given. I feel we were treated very badly because we are younger and the meal was already paid for. I would not recommend this hotel for its cleanliness or its service,the rooms are very small and dam and the staff are very rude and not very approachable. We were really looking forward to our weekend break and it was ruined from the moment we checked into this hotel.

by phyllis Farrelly on Aug 30 2011 10:58

went for a two nite break wit my husband on arrival to the hotel, trying to get parking was a nightmare, and when we eventually got parked we discovered that we had to pay €5 per nite. this is something that was not mentioned on booking. The swimming pool was freezing cold the leisure centre did not seem up to a good standard. no toiletries in the bathroom, which is unusual for a nice hotel....... but over all the food was first class.. compliments to the chef!!!!! and there staff was very friendly and helpful. but over all enjoyed the weekend, had great craic Phyllis

by michael on Jul 11 2011 17:43

lovely stay, friendly helpful staff, very clean spacious hotel. lovely leisure centre. food and menu expensive and lacked variety.

by Millhouse on Jul 3 2011 17:09

Very small family room accommodation, no refrigerator and basically no hot water for shower. Rooms are in desperate need of refurbishment and modernization. Leisure center swimming pool was very good except there is no family change rooms. Lots of steps and stairs throughout hallways which don't really accommodate prams or pushers.

by Catherine on Jun 23 2011 09:12

Hotel was not as nice as stated on the site, rooms were small and unclean and the breakfast was not great, however the dinner was amazing and the staff were great but i'll be going elsewhere next time.

by mary on Jun 16 2011 13:11

Hotel room very small and old fashioned. not at all what i was led to believe on internet website. would not stay here again. also had to pay for carpark at hotel

by gareth cleere on Jun 14 2011 12:36

we had to pay upfront with was out of order room was old fasioned so it was a disgraza wont be booking again

by Mary Joyce on Jun 14 2011 12:29

had a great weekend the staff were very friendly and the rooms we had 4 in all were clean and comfortable the leasure centre was very good all of us said we would stay again we all thought it was great value for money. thanks Mary Joyce

by amanda on May 31 2011 10:42

had an excellent stay. the staff very friendly and helpful. the food delicious. Would defintely go back

by Anna on Apr 28 2011 10:05

Great value for money, hotel clean and comfortable and good leisure facilities. Breakfast was great and staff were very helpful. Can't fsult it for the money we paid.

by Cher on Apr 26 2011 10:28

I have stayed here before and really enjoyed it so I booked it again for myself and Mother as we enjoy visiting Bray. The staff couldnt be more helpful in the Royal Hotel. On the last day which was a Sunday of our stay. We decided to have lunch before we left. There was alot on the menu but I didnt really fancy any of it so the chef said I could have anything I wanted. He made me pasta which wasnt on the menu that day which I thought was really kind of him, and oh my it was the nicest carbonara ive ever tasted! I would definitely recommend this hotel.

by Karen on Apr 5 2011 21:24

Their customer service was amazing! I booked this for my brother and his girlfriend. I later rang reception telling them he passed his exams. I gave them my credit card detals and they put bubbly in his room. The receptionist also popped out to the shop for a card and chocolates! So nice! Bro really enjoyed his stay but did say the dinner was very bland and like "budget" food.

by Julia on Apr 5 2011 13:21

The hotelhas definately seen better days but for the price its good value for money .The leisure centre is great ,kids loved the pool. The staff were all friendly and helpful . The rooms were clean and spacious. Did not think the food was great could definately be improved by using fresh ingredients and changing the fat in the deep fat fryers more regularly the chips tasted of onions ! We enjoyed our stay and feel we got value for money.

by Michelle McGoldrick on Mar 30 2011 11:18

lovely hotel, staff very friendly, great gym, great spa, back massage was amazing, great for kids too, the only thing that lets it down is the rooms r very old and dated but they r very clean.

by Madmac on Mar 21 2011 18:48

We arrived on Wed 16th of March The Staff in reception were very good to us they were very helpful The bedroom on the 3rd Floor was lovely . The noise from the main st was very annoying as I found out Alli I could was hear car's and people at all hours of the night

by irene on Feb 16 2011 16:51

We had a great time in this hotel from start to finish and what made it even more enjoyable was the fact that we had paid very little for it all. We had chosen a one night deal with bed breakfast and evening meal included. The evening meal was excellent with exceptionally friendly staff waiting on the tables...really they could not do enough for us. The breakfast next morning was also most enjoyable and in between times we had a most relaxing time at the leisure center...which was very clean and really looked like it was only in recent times renovated.....the bar entertainment was excellent with a nice jolly atmosphere about it...and the staff throughout the building were at all times very friendly and helpful. The bedroom for a double was exceptionally spacious...not modern but very clean. The bathtub was slightly leaking but for 49 euro could we complain definitely not. Overall a great experience at this hotel and generally Bray and what it had to offer was a most pleasant time...We would have no hesitations to go back or to reccommend to any friends or family. A great deal.

by willial on Feb 15 2011 17:27

the hotel was great value in the centre of town near beach weird horrible smell of stale air in hallway made you gag staff great

by mwebb on Feb 1 2011 19:02

Staff was so professional and helpful. Cannot praise them enough. Dinner and breakfast were very tasty and filling. The dinner was very good value as it was a set 4 course meal for the price of the 2 courses paid in the offer. Pool and spa very good and only a short walk to the sea front. The room was adequate, however, the only thing that let the hotel down was the bathroom. It badly needs updating. All in all a very pleasant and enjoyable stay and would not hesitate to stay again.

by Danny O'Brien on Jan 27 2011 20:31

I stayed in the royal last saturday 22/1/11with my wife and 3 girls, we had 2 rooms, we had a great night the food was great and staff where brill. I did not use the leisure centre but it look good the kids games room was good and the games where only a %u20AC1 each. the room was big but could have been a bit warmer. the kids room was big too and very warm. the car park was %u20AC5 for the day the internet was not free it was 12.50 a day did not like that. but bray it self was great lots to do and see. will stay there again.

by Seamus Carroll on Jan 25 2011 10:15

We had a little problem with heat in the room when we arrived however staff immediately changed us to a fabulous different room. 2 Things in my view make a perfect break away - 1 Good grub and 2 - staff . If you have an issue that it is resolved without question. The Bar and restaurant Staff and Receptionist couldn't have been better. Our meal was piping hot and even the snack when we arrived was piping hot and well presented. We will be back for Sunday lunch - inexpensive, well presented and great choice.

by Liz Dempsey on Dec 21 2010 13:48

We stayed in your hotel from Friday 17th to Sunday the 19th December 2010. The hotel, food and staff were first class. Would recommend it to anyone and we will no doubt return. Liz ( From Kilkenny)

by shar on Dec 1 2010 10:55

Great value and great service. Lovely hotel, nice friendly staff.. food was delish and overall a great place to stay.

by Athol Henwick on Nov 16 2010 12:58

The negatives: The room could do with double glazing as the road noise is quite high. The internet was not working properly and staff did not seem to know how to sort it out. The positives: The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was nice enough and the food was very good. Enjoyed the leaisure centre. I would recommend this hotel. Dont expect a glamourous place as it is quite old but do expect a comfortable and friendly atmosphere.

by ollie on Nov 9 2010 16:42

My wife and I recently stayed @ the royal hotel in bray ( 6/11/2010 ).......and truly truly enjoyed r stay there,........the staff were brilliant, courteous, and friendly ...........the food was beautiful and plentiful.......the entertainment in the bar was great!!!!!!!!.....so look! if ur a snob!,....and ur looking for something special, don't go to the royal!....but if ur jst ordinary folk, u will enjoy urselfs immensely.......................excuse my spelling I'm jst ordinary lol

by molough on Nov 8 2010 16:20

Very enjoyable break. Initially we were given a Smoking bedroom even though a Non-Smoking bedroom was requested. However this mistake was rectified straight away. All staff very helpful and friendly. Leisure Centre very clean and modern. Even though break only includes a two-course meal + tea/coffee we were given a three-course meal + tea/coffee - making the excellent value for money even more so. Highly recommended.

by Joan on Nov 5 2010 21:51

The hotel is very child friendly, staff are very helpful, rooms were grand and leisure centre was very good. Definitely value for money!

by selena on Oct 29 2010 18:19

we totally enjoyed our stay in The Royal and will be returning in the near future we were very happy with our family room its good that the kids are in a room of their own did not get to use the leisure center or the spa treatments but will be doing so on our next visit the staff were very friendly and the bar and food is so family friendly will be telling friends and family

by j.galway on Oct 26 2010 19:45

we enjoyed our stay in the royal,friendly receptionist changed our family room which was quite small for a larger room,excellent facilities for kids,i docked 1star for a number of reasons,firstly parking charges which is a no no in my book! secondly housekeeping could be better,finally water wastage,it says in the bathroom(please run water for a few minutes for it to heat up) in our case a bathful at least.i think im being fair on one docked star,saying that i would gladly go there again,hopefully with a few changes.... j. galway

by Derville Kennedy on Oct 12 2010 14:17

Very good value for money, had a lovely meal in the restaurant, no complaints, about the breakfast either, attended a wedding party and could not fault any aspect of it. My only complaint and it is a complaint, our room no 315 was extreemly dated, and is no more deserving of 1.5 stars. The bedroom photo above was nothing like my room, it was like something from the 1980s, and a new carpet, wall paper, wardrobe, and total refurbishment of the bathroom is required.

by niamhandshane on Oct 6 2010 12:39

cant rate it. very disappointed as it looked nice on the website. room tiny and filthy! kids club good and nice pool area. stayed for 3 nights and thought we would never get out-actually felt dirty leaving. food was edable but not great. cheap to stay in but we would not go back if it was for free!

by Micheál on Oct 5 2010 22:03

Have been in the Royal before - lovely hotel in a lovely town - at this time of despair for our country it was nice to get away and forget about the failures of the government that some of you voted for, and be able to afford a pleasant weekend away at a real price that workers can afford - the days of over priced treats are gone forever thank god - fair play to the royal and other hotels taking part in these value for money hotel breaks - one way to get people to spend what they can afford - and a special thanks to Louise in the Royal for changing rooms at such short notice - very professional le buíochas Micheál

by Helena on Sep 18 2010 20:23

We really enjoyed our stay in the Royal Hotel. It is a wonderful location to bring children, our 2 had a great time. my reason for docking the point was that I feel the hotel really needs some redecoration to enhance the relaxing feel.

by Brian on Aug 29 2010 13:32

Stayed for 2 nights with 2 kids 5 & 7 in family room. Kids loved the pool and the kids club. Room was old and shabby, could do with updating. Could have been cleaner. Staff were friendly. Breakfast was reasonable. All in all I got what I paid for. Cheap and cheerful.

by francis mc gowan on Aug 4 2010 15:38

old fasioned but very nice

by sanglier on Jul 19 2010 14:41

This hotel was exactly what we wanted: child friendly, central and realtively close to the front. Breakfast was good and all the staff efficeint and polite. The baby sitting service was excellent. However, having to pay for parking was not appreciated.

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ROYAL HOTEL & LEISURE

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) based on
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reviews.