The Martello Hotel (Bray, Ireland): See 167 Reviews and 28 Photos

Address: Strand Road, Bray Co Wicklow, Ireland

Region: Ireland > Province of Leinster > County Wicklow > Bray

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant

Hotel Style:

Ranked #1 of 7 hotels in Bray

Price range (per night): RM269 - 353

Hotel Class:2 star (2*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Martello Hotel is located on the beautiful seafront in Bray, Co Wicklow and is situated only 5 minutes walk from the local train station. (Dublin city centre/ 02 Arena, Aviva Stadium/ Bord Gais Energy theatre only 40 mins away) The hotel is set in a beautiful Victorian house, which has been tastefully refurbished to create a modern interior with a vibrant atmosphere. Every room has an en-suite bathroom, television, tea and coffee making facilities and complimentary WIFI.The Martello features the Tower Bistro, Koo nightclub, Martello Bar and an all weather heated beer garden. The Tower Bistro serves European style cuisine while the bar offers a more relaxed dining style. Evenings at The Martello Bar offer music most nights with live musicians. Koo nightclub is open every weekend and is one of Bray’s hotspots attracting a lively and party style atmosphere. The Martello is set in Wicklow, the garden of Ireland and has many local excursions on it’s doorstep including golf courses, kayaking, hill walking plus much more.. ... more less

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pauldawn08

staffspair

Contributor

18 reviews

14 hotel reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

15 helpful votes

“Super, Magic, Great!!”

Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Stayed at the Martello from 13th May - 19th May on a golf break, twelve of us in total, we had been before in 2007 (it was good then) and went back on how much we enjoyed it our last time there, only to find it had got even better. The refurbished rooms are excellent, well furnished, comfy beds &... More

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Dear Pauldawn08, Thank you very much for your great review of your golfing stay with us last weekend! It was great to see you return to The Martello and experience the new renovations and the lovely cosy beds :-) I am happy to hear that you tried all the various food menus that we have available throughout the day, from... More

Beego33

Limerick, Ireland

Senior Reviewer

8 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

5 helpful votes

“Best hotel in Bray”

Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

A group of us stayed here for the Gospel Rising festival in the apartments. We couldn't have asked for anything else. The staff were so warm and friendly and very accommodating. The food choice was very varied and was delicious. The place was buzzing the whole weekend with not only people attending the festival, but also locals and families of... More

Dear Beego33, Thank you for posting a review about your recent stay in The Martello Hotel. We thoroughly enjoyed the Gospel Rising festival in the hotel and it seems you did too :-) We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the bustling atmosphere of our hotel and the fact that locals and visitors alike visit us. Hopefully we will see... More

Fran-Maria

Tipperary, Ireland

13 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

20 helpful votes

“Martello........ alive alive O”

I stayed at the Martello for a week & it was a lovely place to stay. I was booked in for b&b & the quality of the breakfast is very good. Plenty of fruit available with all the cereal choice you could want.This Hotel is rated as a 2 star & I have stayed at far worse 3 star Hotels.... More

Dear Fran-Maria, Thank you for your lovely review of your recent stay with us in The Martello Hotel. I am very pleased to hear that you really enjoyed our new breakfast layout and the food that was on offer! There has indeed been a lot of refurbishment in our hotel over the past few months & there is complimentary WIFI... More

ccrystal

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Top Contributor

63 reviews

12 hotel reviews

Reviews in 16 cities

18 helpful votes

“Marvellous Martello”

Reviewed 11 May 2013

Have been visiting this hotel for a while now, so that in itself is a god recommendation. The rooms have recently been refurbished, and they look great, nothing the matter before, unless you wanted to say they were dated, they now have a sea side feel to them, the colour is mushroom, new flat screen tvs have replaced the old... More

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Dear ccrystal, Thank you kindly for reviewing your business stay with us in The Martello Hotel. I am very pleased to hear that you found the design of the rooms to be a great job and enjoyed the new interiors :-) We are indeed located in a beautiful situation right on the Bray Promenade and with great views of Bray... More

Hutchie1987

Wexford, Ireland

1 review

“Excellent Stay and Friendly Staff”

Reviewed 9 May 2013

I stayed in The Martello for 1 night and from check in the service just got better. The room was spacious and very homely. The service in the bar was brilliant, every staff member walked by and acknowledged me and made sure i had everything i needed. The food was amazing and would recommend The Martello as the hotel to... More

Dear Hutchie1987, Thank you for taking your time to post a review of your recent stay in The Martello Hotel. I am happy to hear that you really had a great stay with us and found staff members to be polite and welcoming! Looking forward to seeing you back again with us in the future. Regards, Rachel The Martello Hotel More

onthechoppingblock

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Reviewer

3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

1 helpful vote

“Excellent”

Reviewed 25 April 2013

Stayed here with a group of golfers from 18th to 22nd April this is is one of the most if not the most friendliest hotels I have ever stayed in. The manager Donal was brilliant as so was all the staff. The location is great the food is fabulous and the night life is EXCELLENT. I would just like to... More

Dear Reviewer, Thank you for your lovely review of your recent stay in The Martello with your golfing group! I am pleased to hear you all thoroughly enjoyed your time with us and am delighted to hear that you found The Martello to be one of the friendliest places you have stayed :-) I will pass on your comments to... More

Tommy H

Galway, Ireland

“Large group”

Reviewed 23 April 2013

We stayed as a group in the Martello. We had roughly 25 people the first night and 35 the second. The accommodation was comfortable and the value was exceptional. Breakfast was included and was really good. The evening meals were great value for money too. Our already good value accommodation rate also included free entry into the lively nightclub, Koo.... More

Hi Tommy H, I would like to thank you for your great review of your weekend that you spent with us as part of your stag group. It is very pleasing to see when visitors to the hotel get involved in the local activities and make the most of what we have to offer within the hotel including the restaurant... More

88JY

Liverpool

6 reviews

6 hotel reviews

10 helpful votes

“Brilliant”

Reviewed 22 April 2013

We have just returned from a few days stay in Bray, we stayed at The Martello Hotel on the seafront, the hotel itself is very nice and the food is excellent, but the best think about this hotel are its staff, Donal the Manager was fantastic with our group but I have to say the real star was Laura who... More

Dear 88JY, thank you very much for your review. I am delighted to hear you had such a great time over the past weekend in Bray. I am particularly pleased to hear of your feedback for our staff members Donal & Laura as we pride ourselves in high customer service standards and ensuring that groups such as yourselves feel welcome... More

Mary C

Dublin

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“Great place”

Reviewed 19 April 2013

Have visited here many times and am never disappointed.The service and atmosphere are always excellent. Food is always prompt and of a high quality...would definetely recommend!! The menu has a great choice..although doesn't seem to have changed much over the years!have also visited here with large groups and were looked after brilliantly. We travel a fair bit to visit here... More

MaryC, thank you for taking your time to post about The Martello and the many times you have visited us. I am delighted to hear you would recommend based on the service and atmosphere you have experienced. It's great to hear of people who travel to The Martello to experience the food and atmosphere - we greatly appreciate this and... More

niamhIreland

ireland

4 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

“Best breakfast in bray”

Reviewed 17 April 2013

Had seen new breakfast menu online and called in to try it out. I was not disappointed! The menu is amazing and when I saw it I wanted to order everything. Service was prompt and I was served really good coffee as I decided what to choose! I went with bacon and eggs which were so delicious and served on... More

Hi niamhIreland, Thank you for your lovely review of the breakfast you recently enjoyed with us in The Martello :-) I am delighted to hear your comments on our new menu and the variety of dishes available. The suppliers are very important to us as we do our upmost to provide the highest quality of food and service throughout the... More

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