Situated just 25 minutes drive from Dublins city centre, the family friendly Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club is situated in the heart of Bray, Co Wicklow It is only a 5-minute walk from Bray seafront and guests have free access to the hotels swimming pool, sauna, and spa bath The refurbished Merrill Leisure Club 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 McGettigans Bray restaurant and bar, which offers a modern Irish dining experience and award-winning food The bar offers a variety of beers, wines and spirits, as well as local bands performing every weekend A range of entertainment is provided at the hotel, with a games room and live entertainment There is a complimentary childrens camp daily during the school holidays for young children, with Merrill the dolphin, the hotels own mascot The Royal Hotel is less than 5 minutes walk from the DART station, where services run to Dublin city centre There are also bus stops just outside the property, with links to Dublin 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