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The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

4.0 star property

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Family Triple Room, Accessible | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace
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Exterior
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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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
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Economy Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Double Room

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

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Family Triple Room, Accessible | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

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 coffee shop/cafe and 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 fireplace at reception. Change of towels is available on request
The Old Borough by Wetherspoon offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Digital televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths 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 telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 Wi-Fi (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 a lift and a fireplace at reception
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to the airport and the clean guestrooms
  • 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 a lift. Free self parking is available.

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

For a fee, guests can enjoy a 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
  • 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 ratings 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

Reviews

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 215 out of 446 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 446 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 446 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 446 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 446 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Our room had no window. Staff were pleasant and manager helpful but it’s a busy bar downstairs and an older, shabby ish establishment
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

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

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Had difficulty finding a parking space and then was blocked in when we wanted to leave in the morning. Could not access WiFi for the whole of the stay so left before breakfast to find WiFi. Very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Great stay in Swords

It was an amazing stay. Large, clean, updated room. High cathedral ceilings. Comfortable bed. Great staff. Very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Fionnuala

Liked: Amenities
Room was nice, comfortable bed. The hotel is above a pub, while there is good sound proofing when people leave the pub at midnight they hung around for awhile after this making noise. Also it seems that there was some movement with the kegs at this time. Something to be mindful of, despite booking with a confirmed pay at the hotel local currency agreement via Expedia, I was charged in my currency prior to my arrival. This was inconvenient to me as I had money reserved in euros on a different card. I called the hotel initially and they advised this was a mistake and they could refund this on arrival, and I could pay at the hotel. When I arrived the woman was quite rude and advised they have started charging guests before they arrive as people were not showing up, and nothing could be done.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Basil

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Elevator operation confusing and concerning. Room had no window or escape route in case of fire. No hot water for shower and breakfast was absolutely cold snd inedible. A really bad experience overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night before our flight. I was a little surprised at how busy the area was its in the heart of the town, or at least felt like it. Parking is very limited. The room was clean and spacious. Definitely not as luxurious looking as the pictures. Beds were comfortable. You have to take your luggage up the stairs or you can go through the restaurant to take the wheelchair lift (unless there another elevator somewhere?) Walking distance to shopping/restaurants and felt safe. Staff was friendly and helpful and drinks/food were reasonably priced. no mini fridge in room which would have been nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Riley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great wee town, close to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

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

Great stay

Comfortable beds, clean rooms, tea and coffee making facilities, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Sleepless night

Parking is a challenge. The lot holds enough for maybe a dozen cars. Confusing check in process. Walked through restaurant and checked in at bar. No reception. Room was large and spacious. Sleepless night though as they have an automatic opening skylight they opened and closed by itself all night long.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is on top of a bar, but it was quiet. The room was quaint. No mini fridge though. And no air conditioner. It was a little warm. Had no windows, but did have a skylight.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Kanata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quick check in, room is amazing. AC was perfect. Location is great, got into the city and back very easily as stop is right across the street. Would 100% stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice, the food at the pub downstairs was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda, Atlanta

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
I chose The Old Borough by Wetherspoon because it’s close to the airport (10 minutes), but it didn’t meet my expectations. Getting into Dublin was inconvenient—40 minutes each way and $30–$40 per ride. The property itself felt outdated and crowded, more of a local bar scene than a comfortable hotel environment. The room had no windows, only a skylight connected to a loud AC system, making it dark and difficult to ventilate. The television wasn’t a smart TV, so streaming wasn’t an option. I also found there wasn’t a comfortable lounge area to relax before an early morning flight. On a positive note, two of the check-in staff were very kind, especially one gentleman in the evening. Still, overall, I was disappointed and wouldn’t choose this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Casey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Picked this place because of proximity to the airport. Last night in Ireland. Arrived around 4 pm. They had our room ready and even had the right request of handicap accessible room. Was a little worried based on previous reviews. Check in and out at the bar was easy. Close to shopping, the castle and other quick activities. Did eat here for dinner. Food was good and reasonable. Does seem to be a local hangout, probably of the good value on drinks and food. We got lucky with parking. Parking is free for hotel guests but first come first serve. Only about 8-10 spots. If you snag one keep it. The air conditioning was the best of all the hotels on our trip. If that is important to you then it was the best. Would stay again in the same circumstances.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay & the staff were very friendly :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebekah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamillah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night before flying home and it was okay but I would not stay again. The pub food and drinks were excellent and the prices for food very reasonable. Parking is almost non-existent and it is on a busy street. If we had not grabbed the last parking spot in front of the hotel my rating would be lower. Dragging suitcases through the pub to the tiny elevator not fun. Room was so small. No window just a skylight that opened. I would eat here again no problem but not stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

SHARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025