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The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Restaurant
Front of property
Exterior
Family Triple Room, Accessible
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
72 Main Street, Swords, K67 E6W7
  • Beaumont Hospital
    10 min drive
  • Apache Pizza Swords
    1 min walk
  • Malahide Station
    6 min drive
  • Dublin (DUB)
    9 min drive

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Triple Room, Accessible

Family Triple Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Swords

Located in Swords, The Old Borough by Wetherspoon is within a 15-minute drive of Dublin Port and Croke Park. .This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Guinness Storehouse and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Trinity College.

What's nearby

  • Beaumont Hospital - 10 min drive
  • Dublin Port - 12 min drive
  • Croke Park - 13 min drive
  • Malahide Castle - 13 min drive
  • Trinity College - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Malahide Station - 6 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • The Old Boro Public House
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Arch Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪J2 Sushi & Bento - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

Hotel in Swords with a coffee shop and a restaurant
The Old Borough by Wetherspoon offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary bottled water.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and noon.
The Old Borough by Wetherspoon has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–noon: EUR 2.95-8.60 for adults and EUR 2.95-2.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Conveniences

  • Lift

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 2.95 to 8.60 for adults, and EUR 2.95 to 2.95 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon Hotel
The Old Borough by Wetherspoon Swords
The Old Borough by Wetherspoon Hotel Swords

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 267 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 267 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 267 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 267 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 267 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

d

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and pleasant staff. Good location. Large restaurant and bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice overnight stay
Boutique hotel above a bustling pub in a historic building. Beautiful architectural features. Pub is a local hangout. Easy walk to Swords castle, restaurants & shopping. 5 min from airport. Enjoyed our stay. Parking lot is tiny, so if you arrive in late afternoon, they’ll have to give you a voucher to park offsite.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the airport (8-10 min). Hotel pub food was good (I really liked my pizza) and was easy to order online from the table or at the bar, then delivered hot to the table. Drinks were pretty inexpensive and coffee/tea/espresso in the morning was bottomless. Our room was very quiet. No window but a skylight that could open for a breeze and a shade that could be closed for darkness. The whole room looks like it had been recently updated and did have its own thermostat which was nice as we prefer cooler sleeping temps. Everything was clean. Parking out front was limited but we arrived early enough (2:30) so there were lots of spaces. Check in for the rooms is done at the bar. Overall, it was a quick night for us as we were heading for the airport early to return our rental but it was a good place to rest our weary bodies.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and clean property. The room itself was average size. Really nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Meredith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very convenient being over a bar and restaurant. Our room was located next to the beer garden area so it was quite noisy until about 1am. We had a flight in the morning so location was good to get to the airport early
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent our last night in Ireland at The Old Borough. It's an interesting old building that has been renovated into a nice pub and inn. The room was spacious with unique decor and comfortable bedding. The shower worked well, though it did let a good bit of water out onto the floor. Otherwise, the room was comfortable and quiet. Parking is very limited, but we lucked out and were able to park at the property. Street parking is available, but it is a busy street. The Old Borough is on the main street through Swords, and is a short walk to the castle and many good dining options. It's a very short drive from Dublin Airport, so super convenient if you've got an early flight. After a week of driving around the North & West of Ireland, The Old Borough was the perfect place to stay before flying out the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the country inn vibe. I loved that there was a lift as I had a very heavy suitcase. The lift was quirky. Great selection of pub grub at reasonable prices which included a generous glass of wine. When checking out early morning, I was standing in front of the counter and my shoes were sticking to the floor. Probably a drink was spilled there but it did not give a good impression.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved The Old Borough experience. It was wonderfully restored. We loved the original fireplace in the room. Hospitality was very evident, as were thoughtful optional touches in place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Colette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were freezing in our room. We had been out in the rain all day and trying to warm up. When I went down to the front desk to ask if there was a trick to get the heat on, she told me they control the heat and it wasn't due to go on but she could put ours on earlier. I found this strange, especially when I'm the guest and if I'm cold, I want to be able to put my heat on.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Surprised to find rooms were recently renovated Ourroom was beautiful. Hard to find staff. We had to wait quite awhile whenever we needed anything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Juliette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We’re not told about the lift so dragged our luggage up the stairs. When checking out we did take the lift and once down we couldn’t open the door. We were stuck in lift for 8-10 minutes until we were able to flag down someone walking by and they notified management…need better instructions!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a great location, it had wonderful dinner meals and breakfast. The staff were really helpful and friendly. It was a great experience and I would definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bolthole for the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean friendly and value for money food and drink
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle, St Catharines

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location convenient to airport. Large room. Good bed. Clean. Perfect for one night before heading home.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

PETER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the decor. Pub downstairs definitely popular with locals and prices for food and drinks very affordable. Within walking distance of two historical sites (12th century castle and church). Lots of little shops and pubs within easy walking distance. Quiet and quaint. Operating the lift up to our room was a challenge and climbing into the deep tub in our room would be a problem for anyone with mobility issues but all good otherwise.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sinead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I found this hotel very good value for money. It had everything and was very reasonable. Could do with a freshen up though
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. And fun.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shaun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024