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The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Malahide Castle

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

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
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

Double Room

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

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

Family Triple Room

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

About the area

Swords

In Swords .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Swords Castle and 3 miles (5 km) of Malahide Castle. Malahide Beach and Portmarnock Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Pavilions Shopping Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Swords Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Croke Park - 10 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Trinity College - 13 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Guinness Storehouse - 17 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cottage - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Butlers Chocolate Café - ‬4 min walk
  • The Old Borough
  • ‪Indie Spice - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Arch Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

4-star hotel near Malahide Castle
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.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

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
  • Elevator
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, 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. 225 out of 463 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 463 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 463 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 463 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 463 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lallette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great. It was roomy and had a lot of character. It was fairly quick and fun to check in with the bartender instead of waiting on a clerk in a stale reception area. Everyone we encountered was friendly and efficient. The only bad thing was the bedding. The room was slightly chilly, the way we like it, but there was only a comforter. It was fabulous, but after a while it got too warm and with not even a sheet, we were hot and cold all night. The area's numerous shops were busting with activity, and Swords Castle, a little gem in various stages of reconstruction, was just a few blocks away. There was a shockingly large shopping mall relatively camouflaged in the neighborhood just across the street. It was super quick to get to the pub from the airport and the taxi ride was cheap and friendly. Know that there are just a couple places where you have to traverse a couple stair treads with your luggage. We were traveling light, so it was no big deal. The old lift to get our bags up to the room was a hoot, the inviting stairs were quick and scenic overlooking the beer garden, the food and the ale were delicious and inexpensive, and overall it was a great place to stay on our layover to Rome!
Just a couple stairs up to the door if you take the drive way.
A strole around the nearby castle grounds
The back of Swords Castle
The old and majestic rear of the castle
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room, good breakfast. Good staff. But the usual online scam. You Google b+b and you end up finding when you get there breakfast is no included???
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Clarissa, Westerville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was an unusual experience - neither good nor bad. The hotel was quite close to the airport which is why we chose it (early morning departure). There are plenty of restaurants and other businesses around, and a very busy pub at the hotel itself. Our check in was done quickly and professionally. Our room was an accessible unit and had a tiny sink. Since our stay was over a Saturday night, there was noise from a nightclub for a few hours in the middle of the night. Nothing that a pair of earplugs couldn't handle. Free parking was a bonus. We did not eat at the pub - the food did not look appetizing and to be truthful the clientele could have been lifted from an episode of "Absolutely Fabulous."
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room ideal for a disabled person, helpful staff but only a very small car park. Lift to all floors.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was fabulous, high ceilings, brick walls... Parking was horrible, had to park on street, only about 6-8 spaces at Hotel/Pub. Check-in was not easy (a tiny corner of the very large pub). Staff wasn't great, but the room made up for it somewhat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eldridge

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was wonderful..clean, comfortable room..friendly staff. Great location and proximity to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value. Room was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice sized. Nice having the pub/restaurant on the first floor. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret, Watlington

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and comfortable. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The only downside was the parking. The private car park at premises is very small so there was no availability on my arrival. The parking spaces on the main street were full. I found a parking space on a residential street a 7 minute walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

It took a while to find the check-in. It turned out to be the bar. We left our bags there and came back later. The room had an odor and the wifi was down. Some nice staff gave us a new room which was fine. When I asked the manager the next morning to put "WIFI was down" on my receipt so I could apply for credits from Expedia, they were clearly not impressed with the request. We stayed in some sweet hotels in Dublin. This wasn't one of them.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

William L

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marinell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was very difficult, first of all there was no check-in counter, we checked in in the bar. Was directed to park our car in the front of the parking lot and it was free. Circled around for over a half an hour could not find access to the front of the building. Finally called again and was told the parking lot that we had originally been in was where we were supposed to park and we would be given a voucher for parking. This was extremely confusing, a very small parking lot, and very difficult to maneuver vehicle within the parking lot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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