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Esplanade Hotel

3.0 of 5
Strand Road, Bray, Ireland
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Esplanade Hotel
Ranked #4 of 7 hotels in Bray
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cork
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46 reviews 46 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We stayed in this hotel for one night recently.The bedrooms are scattered on different levels and very hard to find.In general the rooms are a bit dated,but they are clean and warm.The food here was piping hot and service was excellent,despite the fact that there were only two staff on duty.Food was of a high quality,as was the self service... More

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dublin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stayed bank holiday weekend. Have no faults, in fairness its not the ritz but has great character, location and really friendly staff!! We got a sea view room, which was beautiful. Its a great location and your not going to spend every second in the hotel so for us it was perfecrt. We will definitly be back.

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HelenStrandwood, Public Relations Manager at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Hello and thank you for your review on your recent stay at the Esplanade Hotel we are delighted you enjoyed your stay as you say you just can't beat the seaview on a sunny day. We certainly look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind Regards Helen O'Reilly Esplanade Hotel Bray More

Newry, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Stayed in this hotel last summer for 2nights with my girlfriend. Upon entering our room which was located at the front of the hotel we were greeted by a man at the window painting the balcony outside our window. In fairness the view was great, however it was awkward looking over the painter shoulder to get a look outside. The... More

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HelenStrandwood, Public Relations Manager at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Hello, thank you for your review I am pleased you enjoyed our great location and friendly staff. We did have to carry out external painting last year and our apologies this caused some inconvenience to your stay and interrupted the great seaview from the bedroom, the presence of the cherry picker was very temporary so its very unfortunate. As you... More

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klang100
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

Hotel is situated on the promenade and from the outside looks old and grand. When you enter you will not disappointed as the high ceiling and the tasteful decor befit the grand look of the outside. However when we arrived to our room we were slightly disappointed we had a room in the extension which is like every other hotel... More

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HelenStrandwood, Public Relations Manager at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Hello, Thank you for your review we are delighted you enjoyed the charm of the original Victorian building of the hotel, the extension of bedrooms at the rear is a newer and more modern building which some prefer whilst others love the bedrooms in the original building. Our seafront location is great so I am glad you enjoyed this. Kind... More

Galway, Ireland
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

i stayed in the espalande hotel last summer with my family i found the hotel staff lovely and the food was delicious. we stayed there for two nights in a family room. the surrounding area is beautiful and the beaches are lovely. i really enjoyed my stay in this hotel.

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HelenStrandwood, Public Relations Manager at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hello and thank you for your review, we are delighted you enjoyed a wonderful family short break with us and we have some great value family breaks available again this summer so hopefully you might get back to see us we would certainly be delighted to welcome you back again. Kind regards Helen O'Reilly Esplanade Hotel Bray More

Dublin, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

From the 1st time we made enquiries for our daughters wedding reception,the staff and in particular Barry (manager/wedding coordinator) could not have been more helpful.We had near to 90 for the meal and another 50 evening guests,many of whom stayed at the hotel for the weekend.There wasn't a complaint from any of our family and friends about the hotel,rooms,food etc.But... More

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HelenStrandwood, Public Relations Manager at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hello and thank you for your lovely review it is great to hear your wedding party enjoyed a wonderful stay from dining, to accommodation and most importantly service we are delighted it all went so well. Hopefully we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the near future. Kind Regards Helen O'Reilly Esplanade Hotel Bray More

Dublin, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We stayed in the Esplanade Hotel Last weekend , for a christening which was nearby.We found the hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. The atmosphere was brilliant. The whole family had a great time. The hotel rooms were very spacious and imacculate . I would definetly recommend this hotel to stay in .

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HelenStrandwood, Public Relations Manager at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hello, thank you for your lovely review I am delighted you enjoyed your stay and especially our great location, accommodation and good service hopefully we will see you again soon. Kind Regards Helen O'Reilly Esplanade Hotel Bray More

Wicklow, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We booked our Wedding here and would would have no problem in recomending it to anybody. The Food for our reception was beautiful and we had nothing but compliments from our guests (we had 100 sitting so no complaints is an amazing job) At our meal tasting Derek (chef) came out to us and explained how he cooked the food... More

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HelenStrandwood, Public Relations Manager at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Thank you for your review on your Wedding at the Esplanade Hotel, we are so delighted it all went so well for you. Thank you for your recommendation as that will mean a lot to us and everyone at the hotel wishes you both a long and happy life together. Hopefully we will see you again soon. Kind Regards Helen... More

Mullingar, Ireland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Booked my parents in for 1 night last weekend. There was a wedding in the hotel at the same time. My father is a bad diabetic and although the sign at the front of the hotel states bar food 12-9 this obviously isnt' the case as when the barman requested a sandwich for my father, he chef stated they were... More

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HelenStrandwood, Public Relations Manager at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Hello, our apologies your parents did not enjoy their recent stay. It is certainly not the experience we would have wanted for them. Whilst there was a wedding in progress this should not have impacted on the service they received. Your comments have highlighted to the management team to be more mindful of this. Please do feel free to contact... More

Bray, Ireland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Recently stayed in the Esplanade hotel and have to say I had a great time We were at a christening close by and wanted to stay on the Seafront. The Esplanade was definitely the right place to chose . We had booked a family room and it was lovely. Bright and airy . At nighttime the rooms were nice and... More

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HelenStrandwood, Public Relations Manager at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Hello thank you for your review on your recent stay, we are delighted you enjoyed our stay especially our great location on the seafront and our comfortable family rooms. We certainly look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind Regards Helen O'Reilly Esplanade Hotel Bray More

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Additional Information about Esplanade Hotel

Also Known As:
Best Western Bray
Bray Best Western
Address: Strand Road, Bray, Ireland
Region: Ireland > Province of Leinster > County Wicklow > Bray
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 7 hotels in Bray
Price range (per night): INR4,868 - 6,673
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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