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The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club

3.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Exterior
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
Main Street, Bray, WW
  • Bray Heritage Centre
    1 min walk
  • Bray Beach
    9 min walk
  • Killruddery House and Gardens
    5 min drive
  • Dublin (DUB)
    45 min drive

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club

Family-friendly hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite.
The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club offers 125 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
During your stay at The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club, you're just a quick walk from Bray Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • 9 minutes by foot from Bray Beach and a 5-minute drive from Killruddery House and Gardens
The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club offers its guests a children's pool, an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 86 square feet (8 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, an arcade/game room, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the family-friendly The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bray hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
McGettigans Pub - This sports bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Off-site parking available (EUR 5 per night)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 6.5 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • McGettigans Pub

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Golf driving range
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting services
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (86 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 6.5 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 5 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

Merrill Leisure
Merrill Leisure Club
Royal Hotel & Merrill Leisure Club
Royal Hotel & Merrill Leisure Club Bray
Royal Merrill Leisure Club
Royal Merrill Leisure Club Bray
Royal Hotel Merrill Leisure Club Bray
Royal Hotel Merrill Leisure Club
The Royal Hotel Leisure Centre
Bray Hotel Royal Wicklow
Royal Hotel Wicklow
Royal Bray
The Royal Merrill Leisure Bray
The Royal Hotel Leisure Centre
The Royal Hotel Merrill Leisure Club
The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club Bray
The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club Hotel
The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club Hotel Bray

The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 732 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 732 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 732 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 131 out of 732 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 732 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

noreen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Positive and negative
Location is great. I’ve never been asked for photo ID at check-in before…I found it odd …Room and downstairs were lovely, comfortable. There were insects coming out from under the bath. The carpet in hallway needs an upgrade, there were drips coming from the ceiling. I paid the €5 overnight car park fee and went off on a hike with my kids. Half way round Bray Head I thought of renewing the car park ticket , but nothing I could do. When we got back to hotel at 5pm, car was clamped. €125 had to be paid for release fee😠 I feel this is unreasonable as we were staying the 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Royal Hotel are so helpful, understanding, kind. The breakfast staff couldn’t do enough for you very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Declan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don’t bother
Very expensive for the quality of a very old & run-down building. Then to pay extra for parking is poor. Very tired hotel & staff generally grumpy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great weekend
We had a lovely weekend and really look forward to coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff were excellent, couldn’t be more helpful. Hotel was spotless. The only complaint I have is the restaurant, not enough choices on menu, we were left over an hour before food was served and requested drinks while my daughter was having dersert and did not get them. Menu needs to be updated for evening meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wouldn’t stay again
The toilet in our room was blocked. The rooms were very dated. The shower/bath was very high and slippy. Staff were rude too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
bar food was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
food was excellent and staff were all very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Management should focus on costumer service it needs lot of improvement!! Despite the place needs a good refurbishment at least the service could be better . Holding deposits incase any damages happens in the room it’s something never seen in hospitality even in b&b !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
H
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Owen mckenna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Rita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Davina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor service dated & dirty.
Poor service in this hotel. On check in we asked for an ice bucket & 2 wine glasses (didn’t think this was a big request). We were told to go to the bar & get it ourselves by reception. We had bags with us as you would expect while checking in & wouldn’t have been able to carry it. They also don’t tell you at check in that the car park for the hotel is not theirs & you need to pay and display to park there. It is explained in an information leaflet they give you with the envelope with your room keys but let’s face it who reads that stuff. This is vital information that would be a nice courtesy to be told about on checking in. Rooms are dated & full of cobwebs. Looked as if the room hadn’t been cleaned since before Covid restrictions. Shower is atrocious. Takes about 10 minutes running before any hot water comes out at all and it sounds like a banshee has been set on fire too. Not only do you have to endure the banshee screeching shower and wait 10 minutes before it’s hot you then have to endure 5 seconds of excruciating hot water followed by 5 seconds of ice cold water on repeat the whole time after that no matter what setting you turn the dial to. If you want comfort, cleanliness & any sort of good customer service is avoid this hotel. Don’t like giving bad reviews but this place deserves nothing better unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
DIRTY AND POOR.
Started off not knowing where to go as the sign postage were directing us into the leisure centre rather than the main reception. We checked in, and were then unexpectedly notified that we must hand up a 50 euro deposit. Once on arrival we sat our bags down. We had no kettle, and We had no hair dryer, which in the brochure stated we'd have one in the bathroom. As we sat on the bed we felt a bit of dust falling on our laps. So myself and my girlfriend began to check the room. On our way around the room we found a bug crawling around and thick dust and dirt lying on our mirror and bed rest. I found this appalling especially since I am an asthmatic and have been coughing ever since I left this so called hotel. We left Our door hanger on so we could have our room serviced. Only our bins were replaced. We had to book to go to the swimming pool due to social distancing. One we arrived at the swimming pool there were more than people in the pool jumping around. I was very disappointed with my stay in this hotel. I enjoyed my stay in bray but would have preferred to stay in a different hotel. THIS HOTEL SHOULD NOT RECEIVE 3 STARS.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Dislike very Much
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful staff and good food. The rooms were clean but the hotel was a bit tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Shauna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
ixed experience
Chelsea in reception was great. Heat in room unbearable so got us a room change but unfortunately no WiFi on move. Bar is lovely and so is the food but service is disorganised chaos. Not enough staff, waiting long time for drinks, orders mixed up. Breakfast good too. 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

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