25 minutes’ drive from Dublin’s city centre, the family friendly Royal Hotel is situated in the heart of Bray, Co. Wicklow, only a 5-minute walk from Bray seafront. Guests have free access to the hotel’s swimming pool, sauna, and spa bath. The refurbished Merrill Leisure Centre also offers a steam room, aerobics studio and a Kinesis wall for fitness. It boast a fully equipped gym, spacious changing rooms and an extensive beauty salon with many treatments and massages available. Guests can dine in the Heritage Restaurant, or relax in the lively Quinns Bar with its open fire, live music and bar food. Morning coffee and homemade scones are served, along with a weekend traditional carvery. A children's menu is also available. All rooms feature plasma TVs with children’s movies, and tea/coffee making facilities. A range of entertainment is provided at the hotel, with a games room and live entertainment. Guests can also enjoy a range of family films at the hotel. There is a complimentary children’s camp daily during the school holidays for young children, with Merrill the dolphin, the hotel’s own mascot. The Royal Hotel is a 5-minute walk from the DART station, where services run to Dublin city centre. Both Dundrum Town Centre shopping centre and Powerscourt Waterfall and Gardens are a 15-minute drive away. Killruddery House and Gardens are a 5-minute drive away.