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The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Front of property
Exterior
Interior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

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72 Main Street, Swords, K67 E6W7
  • Place, Pavilions Shopping Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Swords Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Trinity College
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Triple Room, Accessible

Family Triple Room, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Triple Room

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

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About this property

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

Hotel in Swords with a coffee shop and a restaurant
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a lobby fireplace. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon's proximity to the airport gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Swords Castle. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include an elevator and a lobby fireplace
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 12 minutes by car from Dublin Port and 13 minutes from Croke Park
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Old Borough by Wetherspoon also features a garden, a fireplace in the lobby, and an elevator. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Swords hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to noon.
The Old Borough by Wetherspoon has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 2.95 to 8.60 for adults and EUR 2.95 to 2.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • 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 lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 221 out of 453 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 453 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 453 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 453 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 453 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James E

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pub/hotel near the Dublin Airport.

It was a hotel on top of a pub. Not fancy, but comfortable. Order everything from the bar including food, drinks, and hotel room. Not much parking and a little hard to find, but we felt secure, had a good dinner, and enjoyed the pub atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unfortunately there was no mention of a bar/nightclub that is part of the Inn in the description. There was very loud techno dance music until 2 in the morning. It was extremely loud. We could not sleep until after the bar/night club closed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Danelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Close to the airport, very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Nice pub in facility.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No parking just about 10 spots
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was not easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

DECLAN

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Parking was tight, and we requested two twin beds and ended up with a king. Otherwise a great stay. Cheers
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aloise, Frisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older building but very updated and modern rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient before flying out of Dublin airport
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ferdinand

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel great food and drinks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, easy to get a meal at night and at breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay! Everyone was friendly and helpful! Food and drinks were great too! We definitely would stay again the next time we come to Ireland! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We did not eat at this hotel, room was nice, spacious, staff was fantastic. We were close to some restaurants, and a bus ride to Dublin for sightseeing, food, drink and shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great area with access ti shops and restaurants close to airport Parking onsite minimal and no elevators
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel reception is odd. You walk into the main floor bar and the ‘reception’ is a small office at the end of the bar. The elevator is the weirdest one I’ve ever seen. I rode it once, and thought I was stuck until I figured out how to open the door. Some instructions would have been useful. I didn’t ride it a 2nd time. Nice basic restaurant and bar on the main level. One of the few places I visited that provided ‘normal’ sized meals instead of ludicrously oversized sandwiches like many places serve. The breakfast options were limited. I usually just have a pastry or brown bread and coffee or tea, but no pastries, scones, or breads were available.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large clean Room, very close to the Airport, walking distance to shops , bars snd restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanne, STATE CENTER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt like check in and dinner was very impersonal at Old Borough. When you check in it’s confusing that YOU need to track a staff member down. I ended up at the bar to check in. The young lady that checked me in was very nice and as helpful and she could be. We felt like we had the same experience when having dinner. You order with a QR code and have very little interaction with staff. The bar/restaurant was pretty busy, which we were there on a Friday night. Parking is a nightmare. There are very few parking spots - maybe 10 at best for the bar/restaurant and hotel. We were told to either park in a spot blocking someone in and move our car later that evening (when it thinned out) or park somewhere else. All in all the hotel was nice and clean. Staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025