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The Martello Hotel

2.0 star property
Beach fun, near Bray Beach

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Hiking
Ocean views, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Beach nearby
2 restaurants, breakfast served
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
  • Free WiFi
Aerial view

Near the beach

This hotel offers direct access to the beach. Ocean-view dining offers a charming setting for a memorable meal at the restaurant. Popular nearby activities worth checking out include windsurfing and water skiing.

Beach
What guests liked about the beach

The property is located right on the beach with a pretty walk and stunning views from the rooms.

Room options

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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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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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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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
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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
(23 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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 - double
Portable fan
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Bray, The Martello Hotel is in the suburbs and near the beach. Killruddery House and Gardens and Powerscourt Estate are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bray Beach and Wicklow Mountains National Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Leopardstown Racecourse. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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47 Strand Road, Bray, Wicklow

What's nearby

  • Bray Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Killruddery House and Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Powerscourt Estate - 10 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Leopardstown Racecourse - 10 min drive - 6.9 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 Harbour Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Platform Pizza Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Catalyst Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Finnbees - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Martello - ‬1 min drive

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), ATM/banking services, and a banquet hall
  • Luggage storage, 1 meeting room, and a TV in the lobby
  • Tour/ticket assistance, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • 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

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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