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The Martello Hotel

2.0 star property
Beach hotel with 2 restaurants and a nightclub

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2 restaurants, breakfast served
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Ocean views, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Beach nearby
Located close to Bray Beach and Killruddery House and Gardens, The Martello Hotel provides a nightclub, a terrace, and a bar. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Free in-room WiFi and conference space are available to all guests.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment (2 pax)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Apartment (3 Pax) | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment (3 Pax)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Apartment (4 Pax) | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment (4 Pax)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Sofa bed
Portable fan
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
47 Strand Road, Bray, Wicklow

What's nearby

  • Bray Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Killruddery House and Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Leopardstown Racecourse - 10 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Powerscourt Estate - 12 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Bray Head - 15 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Bray Station - 6 min walk
  • Cherrywood Station - 8 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Martello - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪The Harbour Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Platform Pizza Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Catalyst Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Finnbees - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Martello Hotel

Hotel near Bray Beach
Located close to Killruddery House and Gardens, The Martello Hotel provides a nightclub, a terrace, and a bar. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. In addition to conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and wedding services
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • 1 meeting room, smoke-free premises, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Martello Hotel feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 5 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Martello Bar
  • Tower Bistro

Things to do

  • Nightclub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Direct access to 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.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 5 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Martello
The Martello Hotel Bray
Martello Bray
Martello Hotel
Martello Hotel Bray
The Martello Hotel Hotel
The Martello Hotel Hotel Bray

Frequently asked questions

Is The Martello Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Martello Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Martello Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Martello Hotel located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Bray hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Bray Beach and Killruddery House and Gardens. Powerscourt Estate and Leopardstown Racecourse are also within 9 mi (15 km). Bray Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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The Martello Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 517 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 517 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 517 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 517 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 517 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Great property. Loved the room and staff is great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Poh Imm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located right across the beach and ocean! Wonderful stay. The room was beautiful and clean. Bed super comfy. Would highly recommend to anyone staying in Bray.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff that go over and above to help, lovely rooms and great restaurant!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with many dining and drinking options. The tomato soup and the carrot soup were amazing! The room was rather small and we had trouble figuring out how to turn on power for some of the outlets.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking can be a bit hard at times as hotel has no car park.Food is very good in the hotel especially breakfast.The staff are very friendly and service is very quick.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiki

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the sweetest boutique hotel. The staff were lovely and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully charming hotel with excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Lovely family stay

Apartment was better than I expected. Plenty of room for me and the kids, a kitchen and it was all clean. Reception staff were helpful and friendly. Great location. I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, great location, food excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the sea front. We found it easy to park close to the hotel on the sea front road, although a parking charge of 1 euro per hour applies. The room we stayed in was spacious, well equipped and very clean. All the staff were helpful and welcoming. Breakfast is served at the hotel but comprises a choice from the a la carte menu. Unless you only eat a small breakfast we found was is best value to pay in advance (12 euros).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for a quick getaway
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Awesome little hotel with great location!

We stayed at the Martello for one night and wish we could have stayed longer! We lucked out with the best room in the hotel with a large waterfront view. The location is fantastic, the bar/ restaurant was very nice and large, staff were friendly and they even had a resident cat who came to visit out on the patio (which I LOVED!). Overall a great stay, we’ll definitely go back if we get the chance. I would recommend anyone visiting Bray to stay at the Martello
Room with a king sized bed
Beach located directly across the road
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pearl and Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely spot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anne Marie

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

Friendly, convenient & comfortable

Lovely hotel, centrally located & waterfront property.
View of hotel from the road
View from our room to the sea
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food, Rooms just right, choice of venues, staff most welcoming and absolutely friendly. Professions run. Our second time here within four weeks. Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our fifth stay in the Martello and it never fails to impress us. The beautiful rooms and excellent food was as usual perfect. We enjoyed the comedy festival also and will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right opposite beach gorgeous bar and pub . Staff lovely and the apartment really spacious . Minute walk to groceries and fully equipped kitchen. Bray buzzy and very walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Christmas break by the sea

Our stay was comfortable. The staff were very nice and welcoming. We thoroughly enjoyed Bray. Hotel was in the centre of promenade and certainly was the hub.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Timothy Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First of all the PROS: Location-you could not ask for a better location for the apartment. Right in the middle of Old Town with very easy access to everything. The CONS: The stairs-winding staircase that gets kind of narrow at the top so watch your step. The interior-while everything was working as far as we could tell, the furnishings seemed a bit on the cheaper side and/poor construction in places. The exterior- you are warned about the corridor in the description and it didn’t disappoint, but we never felt unsafe. Would I stay here again? Yes because location is the key.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Unique ambience

Amazing and unique hotel. Excellent room, service, restaurant and bars. We enjoyed everything here. We liked the lively ambience and music at this hotel. We want to come back someday. 5 star from us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay. Friendly staff and the hotel has everything you need for a good night. Highly recommend. Will defo be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fantastic Place To Stay

We arrived on New Year's Day. Our room was clean, the staff was friendly and the beds were very comfortable. The bar area was great too. My only negative was having to lug my bag upstairs, but it was a small price to pay for great accommodations. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was right on the beach and very walkable to everything in the town. It was really pretty from the outside. Staff was beyond nice and kind and they were very helpful with anything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tyler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you need parking, book elsewhere. We drove around the area for 30 mins looking for street parking. The bowling alley a few blocks away has paid parking but this is not specified in the listing. We also had to walk through a busy restaurant with our suitcases and bags just to check in, and then had to walk back through the restaurant and down the street and around the corner just to access our room. The room doors slam loudly. The room had black scuff marks all over the walls. Wasn’t worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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