The Martello Hotel

Ireland , County Wicklow
BRAY, 47 Strand Road Seafront
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8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Jackie

The hotel is located very close to the beach which was nice. The reception desk personnel were very welcoming.

It was easier to get to our room using an outside secure entry door located on the side of the hotel. The room was clean and the beds were comfy. The rainshower showerhead was very nice. It did take a little while for the shower water to get warm.

We had dinner in the bar. There was a nice menu selection. The Korean fried chicken was excellent as well as the prawns and chorizo dish. Although the bar was extremely busy, the wait staff checked on us regularly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Alan

Excellent hotel on seafront. 10 minute walk from railway station with approx. 10 minute daytime interval between trains towards Dublin.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Louis

Friendly and great location

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2026

Shikha

Approach to rooms needs better cleaning. It’s difficult and awkward to get to the rooms with luggage.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Adam

Great room, friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

Michelle

Lovely spot, great breakfast menu. And a lovely sea view

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Max

Everything excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Michael

Didn't have breakfast

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Jackie

Staff very polite and helpful room basic but clean

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Kelly

Staff very accommodating & room spotless

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Christian

Great location. Great hotel. Great staff. Perfect stay!!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Fintan

By far the most awful hotel I ever stayed in, very noisy music in the hotel, preventing everyone to sleep up to 3am.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Dianne

Very comfortable, lovely staff.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Nov 2025

Samya

Very disappointed to be told that there is a nightclub under our room and this went on untill 0230! No mention of this when i booked but was told after payment was taken at check in that it would be \" lively \" later!
Would not have booked had we known this information before arriving!
Was offered free coffee in the morning to compensate which i declined as this did not seem like fair compensation.
My review will mention this disastrous stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

ATT

Overall I would recommend this hotel. The room cleaning could be better but the staff lovely and food / service excellent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Richard

I highly recommend The Martello, it felt like a comfy home while we stayed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Michele

Room was spotless and the staff were so lovely and attentive amazing food and not forgetting the cocktails thought the bench tribute to sinead o Connor was class x

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Michael

Excellent breakfast with a nice variety. Very nice bar abd restaurant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Wendy

Staff was great!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Jerry

Awesome location

Amazing location, awesome bar and restaurant, A++ service at check in. We were 10 minutes from last call for food so the reception host sent us directly into the restaurant to order quick before we finished checking in. So awesome. Food was great, service was great. The inside bar area was huge and full of people playing trivia with a DJ type of host. Great energy. The only negative was the room. We had the apartment style which was kind of behind the main hotel. It was pretty old and outdated and not super comfortable. It wasn't gross, but not super clean either. It was fine for one night. Overall the hotel was great, the room just wasn't.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

paul

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.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Dorian

Overall OK

the staff were excellant the room was very tired and spare bed had a stained mattress An alternative was offered but did not suit so lovely receptionist comp’d breakfast The sea view was lovely shower pressure fabulous and towels very soft overall satisfied

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2025

Lisa

The rooms are small, the bathroom is even smaller and not super clean. Just old feeling.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Logan

Great property. Loved the room and staff is great

2/10

Poor

12 Sep 2025

Thomas A.

Horrible stay. Was excited to stay at this location for the last night of our 7 day trip to Ireland. Instead we were met with a not friendly/ rude check in person. We had 2 large heavy suitcases and instead of telling us to go to the outside of the building on the side to go directly to our room. She watched us carry our luggage up 2 flights of stairs and then down 2 flights to get to our room.
When we went to bed in our room, one side of our bed was broken. The nights sleep was awful.
The next morning…. We had breakfast included with our booking through Expedia which was part of the amenities included. After waiting for 20 minutes to order food, the waitress said there was a problem with our room number to receive credits for the breakfast. Went to the front desk and again was met with no help and rude person. She said they don’t offer breakfast through Expedia… I showed her my phone that said the breakfast was part of the included amenities and she said no that was wrong and with an attitude showed me our paper invoice….. that did not have breakfast on it. I said I understand that but my booking included breakfast. She rudely said no.
Horrible experience…. I would avoid staying here like the plague. Room was also dirty.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Kathleen

A must stay if ur in Bray

Apartments are great clean comfortable with kitchen and appliances lift also staff very very friendly and helpful two mins walk to beach and 8 min walk to dart station busy hotel great atmosphere Breakfast amazing

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Poh Imm

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Kristin

Staff was helpful and kind. The Martello is THE place to stay in Bray!

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2025

William

No elevator. Not senior friendly

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Robert

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.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Frances

Overnight stay in Bray

Room 204 was very spacious with a view overlooking the beach. The bed was extremely comfortable and the linens top quality.
We ate in the restaurant and the food and service were both excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Amberlee

Convenient

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Den

Venue and staff were excellent. Food was great.

Parking is hit and miss as on street and metered (very cheap for location- 50c an hour or €5 for all day. Problem is meters are frequently out of order so you cannot pay for bay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Anne

I just didn't like the birds Lol

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2025

Susan

Great service. Delicious food and very comfy bed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Tomas

Excellent beds where comfortable. We didn't have a view but we where onky using it to sleep. Would have been nice but there was air conditioning which is a must now a days even in Ireland. Staff where so helpful and breakfast was really nice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Vilena

Amazing

All was very good!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Tyler

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Stephen

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).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Paul

Very friendly staff that go over and above to help, lovely rooms and great restaurant!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

deborah

This place is just beautiful. Ocean views. Well located. Easy access to train and buses to go directly to Dublin. Street parking was easy. The bars in the hotel are very lively on the weekends but that’s fun too.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2025

nicholas

Nice bed, nice shower, good breakfast. Happy with our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2025

Timothy Clayton

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Betty

Had a fabulous stay at the Martello Hotel midweek. All staff are lovely & would do anything to help you. Situated on the Bray Strand, lovely clean hotel,powerful shower. Will go back. Thank you Martello Hotel staff.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Kiki

This was the sweetest boutique hotel. The staff were lovely and accommodating.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2025

Emily

loved staying here. although there were a ton of stairs and no lift, they still had staff to bring up our bags. super amazing breakfast and lunch. i would absolutely stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2025

Sherrelle

Loved the location and wonderful staff

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2025

Becky

Location was ok in the middle of the beach area. Carpet was so dirty looking. Not very updated. Room was nice and comfortable bed, but Room 108 was terrible. Staff working and banging things until after 1:00 am. No lift for seniors to get their bags up several flights of stairs.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2025

Patrick

Basic beach accommodations in a popular area. No complaints. Restaurant and bar on premises was convenient.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2025

Verified traveler

Bray

Grand spot on the prom. The staff are super.
It needs a good thorough clean. It’s grimy.
Food, staff and location good.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Sandra

Lovely location, we only had the basic room which was very clean, modern bathroom and suited our needs. No parking was a major issue as we had a hire car

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

William

A great hotel to stay

Everything about this hotel was excellent, especially the staff , very well mannered and obliging. The food was flavoursome, hot and well presented.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Catherine

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.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2025

Wendy

Great location

The Martello is in the perfect location for couple of days in Bray, near everything.they have a lovely bar and do really nice food .my room was quiet small but ok for couple of nights..

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Martin

Very good

Good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

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

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2025

anthony

Stayed here last year and no complaints but this year it was not a good experience, room was like a broom closet with screened windows because of the horrible view outside, even though I had asked for a sea view as it was my 71st.birthday.
Food was warm but not hot and although I do like loud music it didn't stop till 3 in the morning. Never stay again but will stay in bray again but not the martello.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2025

William

Cold

With the temperature in single figures, was expecting the heating to be on.
Not even the towel rail was on.
Had to sleep in layers.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

Jane

Staff amazing and food always delicious and accommodating to my asks for certain food. The first room was so helpful to me so I wouldn’t have stairs to my room however this room on the first floor was noisy from trash and metal beer barrels being moved around outside my bedroom window and no one could fix the heat problem. They moved me to another room with beautiful views and nice amenities and the trip finished on a wonderful note. I recommend this Hotel wholeheartedly. They care about their guests.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2025

Terry

Very good great hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Kate

Excellent

Fab hotel

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Dec 2024

steve

Underwhelming I’m sorry to say

After years of using the pub was so excited to be staying here for 2nights, afraid to say we left underwhelmed with the apartment looking very tired, the window latch broken meaning the window kept blowing open and the food service at the pub very poor, staffed by young part timers who didn’t seem to care nor have any communication skills and took offence at any q’s or requests e.g can I have some cutlery pls… could we have some ketchup pls?… basic stuff - really not a cheap weekend at 390 euros for 2 nights without breakfast - sorry to say it was very disappointing

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2024

Pauline

We stayed one Monday night it was comfortable and quiet. Weekends may be noisy.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2024

Michel

Family room with kitchen

Clean room and friendly staff. Would definitely go back!;

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Bronagh

Great hotel with a great pub below. Amazing view from our room of Bray Head and the Irish Sea.

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2024

michael

amazing breakfast.. good value. very kind and friendly staff.. i was there for a wedding dinner

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

Peter

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

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2024

Ciara

Lovely hotel very convenient right infront of the beach. Lovely bar and restaurant rooms spacious and clean. No carpark just street parking.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2024

Simon

Not a place for a quiet weekend.

First two nights of my stay were fine, the last night, Friday,was spoilt by the noise from a night club that went on until 3am. It was absolutely impossible to sleep.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Nathan

Nice location by the water and a cool bar/restaurant downstairs

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

John

Lovely room, great location on Bray Seafront

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2024

Paul

Adequate

There were no curtains , only net curtains with a transparency to the outside yard. Had I been female, I would have objected even more as someone was smoking directly outside my window in the morning with an unobstructed view of my room! The entrance to the hotel is around the corner in an adjacent street to which I was given inadequate directions as there is a club next door to the entrance of the hotel which caused confusion and irritation.. My only compliment is that it was clean and had a comfortable bed.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Almost perfect but for noise issue

In the main we were very happy. We were upgraded from a double room to an apartment. Staff are very friendly, it was very clean and comfortable. The food is excellent.
There were a few things that made it impossible to give it a 5 stars, mainly noise related. The apartment was next to the rail line and another pub across the road. Triple glazing may help to resolve the issue. Also, and this was noted in other reviews so I came prepared, we stayed on a Friday night and there was a loud continous beat from the club up to 3am which my husband slept through but really disturbed me. I had brought headphones so I coped but won't stay on a Friday or Saturday in the future .
The bed while comfy was actually too big for the room it was in! A super kingsize meant that at one side of the room there was very little room to get in and out of bed.
However we will stay here again, but on a Sunday to Thursday!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2024

Peter

Staff very friendly; room very spacious; great choice where to eat/Drink. Unfortunately the Restaurant was closed during the week.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2024

Julia

Seafront property easy access from public transport

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2024

Elizabeth

No lift facility was a problem with bags, otherwise a comfortable stay. Parking eas to find and had to be paid which is additional cost not expected.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Orla

Nice hotel, lovely friendly staff

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Mary

Beautiful But Noisy Train

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Kathleen

Very friendly staff and lovely food

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2024

Melanie

Beautiful location and property. A very comfortable stay and very delicious food downstairs. The only thing stopping me from a five star is that I wish there was a bit more warning about the club. If you’re a light sleeper, I wouldn’t stay here Friday/Saturday as they do have loud club music until nearly 3am. Other than that though, during the week, a very lovely place.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2024

Ted

Staff was excellent. They got us in early when we had traveled all day. Nice location.

Be prepared for noise into the night though. The party downstairs rocks until way after midnight.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Danielle

Cute, friendly, clean boutique hotel.

Wonderful little hotel, very clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2024

Nancy

There's no elevator and no parking. We arrived on a weekend and is very popular for locals and had to park blocks away. The room is small but modern and had some issues with no telephone service and air conditioning was needing repairs. It was difficult with carrying luggage and items to the 2nd floor which is the lowest floor for rooms while the other rooms were on the third floor. If younger, this is the place for you but if older and unless you're in great shape and don't mind being without parking or an elevator this is not the place. The woman at the front desk helped us with our luggage but I felt that it was somewhat overwhelming for me. The shower and bed were adequate but the lack of parking with the threat of a major parking fine in the morning and lack of elevator made it unpleasant. We stayed in the hotel but there are apartments behind the hotel that do offer an elevator. The location is near the water and probably fun for people who have no physical limitations. It was stressful for me because it was difficult to double park in front of the hotel unload the luggage while my friend found a place to park a few blocks away.
The staff and manager were responsive, it was clean and reasonably priced but would never put myself in that situation again. I am usually very careful when reserving hotel rooms but somehow missed the lack of an elevator. It does advertise parking but its on the street if you can find a space.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Dominique

Staff amazing, overal ambiance is great, many options to chill around. food and drinks options super.

Great location, especially for outdoor lovers but also for people who just want to relax and have a good time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

George

Great spot for a quick getaway

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Pearl and Stephen

A lovely spot

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2024

Robert

Suffice

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2024

Linda

Unsuitable for anyone with problems with stairs. No lift. At least 30 steps to nearest bedroom.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2024

Janie

Nice hotel, gets quite loud until about 3am since they regularly have live music in the bar. Good place to stay off you plan on attending pub life, but for a good night sleep, I'd pick another hotel.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

GOOD: Bray is lovely! The Martello is a good quality hotel.

NOT SO GOOD: If you enjoy the hotel's night life or you are a light sleeper ask for a room away from the DART line at the back.
The hotel does need a secure area for leaving bags as I was told room check in was not until 4pm! I would also recommend that some of the staff don't talk about being hungover to each other, where guests can hear their conversation.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Kathy

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.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2024

Kellie

Never ever again

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

Peter

Just a lovely qurky hotel, loved it.