Title: The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Beachfront hotel for sun and fun ## Photo gallery for The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde ![Outdoor dining - The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde (Bray)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25800000/25791900/25791821/62afb1ef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Front of property - The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde (Bray)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25800000/25791900/25791821/b95f7fda.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior detail - The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde (Bray)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25800000/25791900/25791821/4fe4a672.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Private Bathroom, Sea View | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board - The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde (Bray)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25800000/25791900/25791821/728a79c1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde (Bray)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25800000/25791900/25791821/736e4171.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies By Bray Beach, The Strand Hotel - Bray offers a cozy retreat with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar. Unwind on the terrace or indulge in coffee at the cafe, while taking advantage of WiFi, luggage storage and coworking spaces. Guests rave about the helpful staff. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FBray-Hotels-The-Strand-Hotel-Former-Home-Of-Oscar-Wilde-Caffe-Vergnano-1882.h25791821.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FBray-Hotels-The-Strand-Hotel-Former-Home-Of-Oscar-Wilde-Caffe-Vergnano-1882.h25791821.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C53.19955%2C-6.09675&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2XDz2UyMFzH2KBHkPpfzc2WCMdY=) 73 Strand Rd, Bray, County Wicklow #### What's nearby - Bray Beach \- 2 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Bray Heritage Centre \- 14 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Dargle View Golf Course \- 14 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Killruddery House and Gardens \- 5 min drive \- 1.7 miles - Bray Head \- 16 min drive \- 3.2 miles #### Getting around - Cherrywood Station - 9 min drive - Bray Station - 10 min walk - Dublin Airport (DUB) - 44 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Martello - ‬5 min walk - ‪Catalyst Coffee - ‬9 min walk - ‪Finnbees - ‬6 min walk - ‪Platform Pizza Bar - ‬10 min walk - ‪Nine - ‬8 min walk ## About this property ### The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Hotel near Bray Beach Located close to Powerscourt Estate and Leopardstown Racecourse, The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a library. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in reception and a bar. You'll also find perks such as: - Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) - Smoke-free property, ATM/banking services and a TV in reception - A reception hall, a front desk safe and a 24-hour front desk - Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff Room features All guest rooms at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde include amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and free bottled water. 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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge - Parking on site (EUR 10 per night; includes in/out privileges) - Limited on-site parking ### Food and drink - Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 20 for adults and EUR 15 for children - A bar/lounge - A coffee shop/cafe - A restaurant - Couples/private dining - Snack bar/deli ### Things to do - Library - TV in common areas ### Family friendly - In-room babysitting - Snack bar/deli ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - ATM - Guidebooks - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) - Multilingual staff ### Business services - Coworking space ### Outdoors - On 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. - Handrails in hallways - No lift - Well-lit path to entrance ### More - Fireplace in lobby - Reception hall - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Blackout drapes ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 32-inch LED TV with digital channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Free bottled water - Restaurant dining guides ### More - Desk - Heating - Iron/ironing board - Safe - Window screens ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight Early check-in subject to availability Early check-in fee: EUR 25 Contactless check-in and check-out are available Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM Contactless check-out Late check-out subject to availability Late check-out fee: EUR 25 ### Special check-in instructions This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### 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. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - Breakage deposit: EUR 200 per stay We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### Optional extras - Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 20.00 for adults and from EUR 15.00 for children - Airport shuttle fee: EUR 125 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3) - Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 1 (one-way), (from 1 to 18 years old) - Self-parking fee: EUR 10 per night (in/out privileges) - Early check-in fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability) - Late check-out fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 credit cards, debit cards and cash Cashless transactions are available Long-term renters welcome Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly) ### National rating This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system. ### Property is also known as Strand Hotel former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Bray Strand Hotel former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Strand former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Bray Strand former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Strand Hotel former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Bray Strand Hotel former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Strand former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Bray Strand Hotel former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Bray Strand Hotel former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Strand former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 Bray Strand former Home Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 The Strand Hotel former Home of Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 The Strand Hotel former Home of Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 The Strand Hotel Bray The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Bray The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Hotel The Strand Hotel former Home of Oscar Wilde Caffe Vergnano 1882 The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Hotel Bray ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde? ### How much is parking at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde? ### What time is check-in at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde? ### What time is check-out at The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde? ### Does The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde provide a shuttle to the airport? ### Where is The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## The Strand Hotel, the former residence of Oscar Wilde Reviews 8.4 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 8.6 Staff & service ### 8.2 Eco-friendliness ### 8.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 124 8 - Good 56 6 - Okay 33 4 - Poor 8 2 - Terrible 12 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pamela 21 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Beach view, restaurant/bar on site, friendly/helpful staff were all wonderful. ##### Pamela Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Joanne 15 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Lovely hotel and friendly staff. Well kept up and located right across from the beach. ##### Joanne Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### eddy 28 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Superb! Incredible stay. Location and comfort at its best. ##### eddy Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Tracy 15 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Weekend Away Prmefect location for the beach, short walk to the main town centre. Very busy with traffic at weekends. ##### Tracy Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Paul 26 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Pleasant hotel but small room. ##### Paul Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### John Warren 10 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Overall a nice place to stay, but not "fantastic". Check-in took overly long, but the staff was very friendly. ##### John Warren Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katy 21 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great place This vintage hotel is charming with lots of character. Great views. Family run and very kind people. Would recommend for sure!!! ##### Katy Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Jean 1 Aug 2025 Disliked: Property conditions & facilities #### Tired hotel The hotel is very tired. Would need a complete make over Rooms very small and bathroom tiny. Stains and iron burns on the carpet The bed was comfortable and clean and the breakfast was very good ##### Jean Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### John 18 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort A bit noisy but not overwhelming. Ocean view room was tight but enjoyable. Indian restaurant was part of hotel had a nice menu and fare. ##### John Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Jessica 21 Jul 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Don’t stay there or even consider giving this hotel your money. ##### Jessica Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anne 7 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Staff were very friendly and attentive ….food was excellent location was perfect. ##### Anne Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Candace 11 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### my favorite stay along the way the hotel was so lovely. picture perfect . the resteraunts were top notch. loved Bray and our stay ##### Candace Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deborah 25 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Lovely town and lovely accommodations. We ate all meals at the hotel and all were fantastic. ##### Deborah Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Michel 21 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice stay for one night The room was clean and staff friendly. ##### Michel Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nolton 11 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities It’s a great hotel in a beautiful setting. Tremendous staff and food options. ##### Nolton Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Marian 15 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Parking was a challenge but we found off site parking. The restaurant was good and the location was gorgeous. Be aware you have to pay for early check in. ##### Marian Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Daniella 14 Jul 2025 Disliked: Room comfort #### Tired and overpriced Pleasant staff, location on the waterfront is lovely. Needs a good clean!! The bed was old lumpy and very uncomfortable. Over priced! ##### Daniella Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ken 6 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Boutique hotel with everything you need Across the street from the ocean. At the end of the street, walking distance about 12 min from train. Many restaurants walking distance, including a bar/restaurant on the property. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/67f03174-9a55-41e0-8b3c-47641397e381-1746506451559.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/e1fa0718-1531-46af-8bef-14a68f28a01d-1746506451899.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Ken Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joshua 19 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Such an amazing place to stay, right next to the ocean with a bunch of dining options. Would absolutely book with them again. ##### Joshua Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joseph 5 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Service was friendly and helpful. Location and view was fantastic. Room is very small, but we knew that going in. Raj was very kind. Food available in resteraunt below hotel was great! ##### Joseph Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Harry 23 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Beautiful views of the Irish Sea, friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. ##### Harry Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### cameron 29 Jul 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Tiny room uncomfortable bed no parking as promised Difficult check in. Unhelpful staff and a curry smell up to 3rd floor. ##### cameron Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Niamh 26 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Above average Convenient location in centre of Douglas. Nice hotel, great staff ##### Niamh Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathryn 22 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Cute place to stay. Our room was smaller, but had enough space. ##### Kathryn Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Edward Martin 3 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The Strand provides a wonderful stay. Very clean and nicely appointed. Great food in the reataurant with many options. 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