The Palm

Hotels
8.6 (1474 reviews)
Strand Road The Palm , Bray , ie
+353 1 286 0668

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Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Pets allowed
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
Daily housekeeping
Designated smoking area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful decor
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Noise at night
Lack of breakfast
Hard mattress

Categories

Cleanliness
8.1
Rooms were clean and well-maintained, though some mentioned issues with particular amenities.
Service
9.1
Staff were very friendly and accommodating, with special mention of helpful receptionists.
Location
9.1
Lovely location right on the seafront, very convenient for guests.
Room Quality
8.6
Rooms were spacious, beautifully decorated, but some mentioned hard mattresses.
Amenities
8.1
Amenities such as fridges in rooms were appreciated, though items like breakfast were missed.
Value for Money
8.6
General sentiment suggests reasonable value, but some guests mentioned issues with food portions.
Food and Beverage
8.1
Food was good but could be improved, especially breakfast options.
Overall Experience
9.1
Overall very positive, with some mentions of noise disrupting the experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 05:09

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience comfort and style at The Palm with non-smoking rooms equipped with modern amenities like free WiFi and a coffee machine. Some rooms even offer stunning sea views for a truly relaxing stay.

Convenient Location
Perfectly situated just steps away from Bray Beach and popular attractions like the National Sealife Aquarium and Brayhead, The Palm offers easy access to explore the beauty of Bray. Plus, with Lansdowne Road Train Station nearby, getting around is a breeze.

Fine Dining and Entertainment
Indulge in exquisite dining at the on-site restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar. With Powerscourt House, Gardens, and Waterfall a short drive away, The Palm is the ideal choice for your next getaway.

Book now at The Palm for a memorable stay in Bray, where luxury meets convenience.

Important information:

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1474 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.1
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 8.1
Overall Experience: 9.1
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Mia • solo_traveller • de
9
Super!
Pros:

Die Lage ist toll, direkt an der Promenade und die Anbindung nach Dublin ist super. Das Personal war sehr freundlich, unser Zimmer wurde täglich gereinigt mit frischen Handtüchern und frischem Wasser. Man fühlt sich im Zimmer sehr wohl, die Einrichtung ist einladend und warm. Das Restaurant im unteren Teil ist ebenfalls sehr gut. Wirklich grandios war, dass wir vorab darum gebeten hatten, dass ein Paket für uns angenommen wird. Das war problemlos möglich und bei unserem Check-In stand das Paket bereits in unserem Zimmer, danke noch einmal dafür. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen, wenn wir nochmal Urlaub in Dublin/Bray machen!

Cons:

Man sollte wissen, dass das Hotel Teil eines Pubs ist und nebenan ebenfalls ein Pub ist, in dem auch unter der Woche im Sommer Musik am Abend gespielt wird bis kurz vor Mitternacht. Für uns war das kein Problem, wir haben die live Musik genossen.
Je nach Jahreszeit kann es recht warm im Zimmer werden, da man das Fenster nur teilweise öffnen kann.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Kristína • couple • sk
10
Pros:

The best part of our trip was this hotel

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Sarh • couple • gb
10
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Kerry • couple • gb
9
Perfect
Pros:

We arrived quite late in the evening, the hotel staff had recognised this and the kitchen staff held on for us to order a meal at the end of service.
Really thoughtful and much appreciated.

Cons:

All good.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Tara • couple • ie
10
Something different - a great spot for an affordable treat
Pros:

The room was great, with the hot tub overlooking the band stand and the sea. The decor is quirky, and the room is cosy and comfortable, very clean with mod cons (fridge, coffee machine, portable radio). Well worth the price. The bar and restaurant downstairs does lovely cocktails and the food is good too. All the staff were friendly.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • us
5
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Keatley • couple • ie
8
Pleasant
Pros:

Very disappointing. No breakfast!! Information said breakfast not included NOT unavailable. Difficult in parking

Cons:

Quite rundown in places. No bedside lights. Nobody on reception. Told contact bar staff. How at 8am when everywhere is closed and locked??. The toilet seat in our room did not fit the toilet which made it very uncomfortable.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Renata • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Jacqueline • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

The room was beautiful and clean
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful
The food in the restaurant was excellent

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Lesli • couple • us
10
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Carolyn • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pros:

Room was a good size, location was great.

Cons:

No shower caps and no hand towels - with the overhead shower, a shower cap to stop my hair getting wet would have been great. May have been an oversight but there was only one hand towel so I had none to wrap my hair in after the shower

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
8
Handy seafront location
Pros:

Good location
Comfy beds
Good Shower

Cons:

There was no breakfast facility until brunch at Midday - 1 hour after checkout time

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Gerard • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

An absolutely fabulous hotel. Brilliant location, staff and rhe room was beautiful and fantastically comfortable. THE best room I have ever stayed in

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
5
Not the place for us
Pros:

The staff we encountered were friendly.
Location on main sea front - however this in itself came with parking & noise problems.
Rooms quite nicely decorated.
Bed comfy. Good shower.

Cons:

Arrived to no one at reception - had to find bar staff to see where we could leave our cases.
No reception staff after 6pm.
TV in room did not work and we wanted a fan but no one about to ask apart from bar staff who were extremely busy.
NOISE LEVELS - not just The Palms own bar but neighbouring venues is unbelievable and goes on until 2.30am at the weekends. Pre warned of this via email after we had already paid to stay.
PARKING -is a nightmare. I would suggest when sending out the noise warning email you add in some info about parking in the town and what payments are required.
ROOM LIGHTING - the lighting to get ready is exceptionally poor in the main bedroom and bathroom.
General Hot Tubs were out of action.
View from room 105 looks over another roof / building with windows looking down on you if you want to keep the blinds open to let in light.

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Burrowes • couple • us
10
Awesome location with an awesome room with private hot tub overlooking ocean.
Pros:

Front desk staff were so helpful and friendly and accommodating

Cons:

Hallways in the hotel were dirty and had a slight sewage smell

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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HeidiHaloo • solo_traveller • fi
9
Pros:

Gorgeous place and comfortable beds

Cons:

I was hoping to use the hot tub, but it was out of order. The hot tubs at Seawater saunas were complimentary though.

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Roisin • couple • ie
7
2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Maura • solo_traveller • ie
1
2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Emma • couple • ie
10
Pros:

The room and the tun

Cons:

Could use a fan/ac. Supplying more water to the room would be great, even if it was charged.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Stefan • extended_group • de
6
Schöne Zimmer aber ansonsten das Hotel eher unpersönlich und schmuddelig
Pros:

Die Lage und die Zimmer

Cons:

Rezeption und Empfang im Allgemeinen

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee