Does The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club?

Yes, there's an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Is parking offered on site at The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as sailing and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Enjoy a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools after a day out and about. The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club also has a sauna and a fitness center, as well as an arcade and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, McGettigans Pub.

What's the area around The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club like?

The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club is located on the waterfront, a short 9-minute walk from Bray Station and 10 minutes' walk from Bray Beach.

The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club, Bray: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

8/10 Very good

Feb 26, 2022

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.

noreen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 5, 2021

The staff at the Royal Hotel are so helpful, understanding, kind. The breakfast staff couldn’t do enough for you very friendly.

James, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Sep 18, 2021

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

Chris, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 4, 2021

Great weekend

We had a lovely weekend and really look forward to coming back.

ALAN, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 24, 2021

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.

Sharon, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Aug 16, 2021

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

1-night trip

6/10 Good

Aug 3, 2021

bar food was excellent

3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 2, 2021

food was excellent and staff were all very helpful and friendly.

4-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 18, 2021

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 !

1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jul 2, 2021

2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jun 13, 2021

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.

Stephen, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jun 10, 2021

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.

Adrian, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jun 7, 2021

Dislike very Much

Ryan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 31, 2020

Wonderful staff and good food. The rooms were clean but the hotel was a bit tired.

2-night trip

6/10 Good

Aug 22, 2020

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. 😀

Shauna, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Aug 9, 2020

The pictures on the booking looked better then in reality. The hotel is old and in need of a good renovation or even a good deep clean. Walls are paper thin.

2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 3, 2020

Hotel pub ist echt supper ein Besuch wert. Insgesamt war der Aufenthalt gut. Zimmer war gut. Hotel insgesamt etwas abgewirtschaftet. Es hat ein Bad ich hab dieses aber nicht besucht. Die Stadt lohnt sich nicht anzusehen am besten besucht man den Strand dort ist es echt schön.

Julian, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 21, 2020

Stayed for one night. Good location . Hotel clean and friendly staff. Food wasn’t great. Has dinner that night lovely starter but main course wasn’t nice. Breakfast wasn’t great. Having to be served at the table is very understandable but the portions were very small. Had to keep asking for everything we wanted. When we asked for more toast after one slice each we were given another half slice each. I left feeling hungry which never happens after a hotel breakfast.

mary, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 17, 2020

8

just nice llittle break

Michael, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jan 30, 2020

Poor experience with late check in and wrong room

Rang in advance to inform of late check in. So far, so good. Arrived after midnight, and night porter rude. Had to take long way out to carpark to pay for parking at nearly 1am as staff wouldn't open door to let me out at carpark end. Had to get change for parking which was thrown onto the counter. Had booked a double room but was given a, twin room. No please, thank you or any pleasantries during check in or any of the interactions. Staff the next morning were fine and breakfast was decent.

1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jan 27, 2020

Poor service for coeliacs

1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jan 21, 2020

You have to pay for the parking. Heating was not working. They ask you for a deposit, photo ID and your home address although the accommodation was paid in advance. The table in the room was wobbly etc. The room numbers go as 521, 523, 524, and then 522. It took me 20 minutes to find the room

Mario, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jan 10, 2020

Grand seaside hotel past its prime

This was a hard review to write. Definitely not the perfect hotel but the staff were on the whole very helpful. We arrived at 5.25pm and the kids were excited to get into the pool after a long drive. Only to discover that the pool times are 10.00 am to 5.30pm. So completely pointless for anyone planning to do things during the day but might want a swim early or later. The pool was the main reason for choosing this hotel so I was very frustrated. Our room was fine but when I looked at the bathroom it was really awful. Mould growing everywhere, door frame falling apart. I went to reception and they moved us straight away but we should not have had to ask. The location is good for the train, about 5 minutes walk away, then straight into Dublin. The bar was large, but not at all busy (first weekend after New Year), the restaurant didn't seem to be open. Parking was fine but it is €5 a day extra, the machine only takes coins and you can't pay the hotel daily rate by the app.

Daniel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 8, 2019

Excellent

The heating was not working in my room but the hotel staff were excellent and moved me to a room that was fantastic the hotel is in the middle of refurbishment and my stay was very nice staff excellent

Brian, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Nov 26, 2019

There is easier check ins than this place

Parked in car park. Walked to reception Check in as follows: Booked and paid for room online, Needed my ID and my security card to take a deposit. Had to pay €5 for car park But trey didn’t do cash back had to go to bank then get change then put ticket on my van. Eventually I got to my room.

Kieran, 1-night trip

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