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The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Front of property
Economy Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is $200
$177 nightly
$200 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

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
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪10 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
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Family Double Room, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Swords

Located in Swords, The Old Borough by Wetherspoon is within a 15-minute drive of 3Arena and O'Connell Street. .This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Grafton Street and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Dublin Castle.

What's nearby

  • Pavilions Shopping Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Swords Castle - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Trinity College - 20 min drive - 11.5 miles
  • St. Stephen's Green - 22 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • Guinness Storehouse - 24 min drive - 12.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Butlers Chocolate Café - ‬4 min walk
  • The Old Borough
  • ‪Indie Spice - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cottage - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

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. Wrap up your day with a 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.

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

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
  • 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

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. 234 out of 493 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 493 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 493 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 493 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 493 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean. Had great time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid room, good staff, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mandilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was incredible, the staff were wonderful and extremely helpful when we had an issue with our shower. Our last night we tried the food and bar both were great! We hope to stay again when we plan our next trip to Ireland!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, great location and super helpful staff. Always my go to when I fly from Dublin.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff very polite and approachable and helpful, always willing to help.sufficient number of staff on duty.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel great food and drinks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good at the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel suited where we were and was easy access to Dublin .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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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
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4/10 Poor

Catherine

I did not stay here as my stay was canceled by the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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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
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8/10 Good

Laura

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
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Absolutely beautiful room.clean disability friendly. Staff was nice and the variety of food and drinks. It is very central and close to shopping malls also minutes away from the airport
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little inn with friendly staff. Small but comfy room. Good option if you want to stay in a village instead of going into Dublin. Bus 41 will get you to the airport in 15 min.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Holly

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
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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
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and friendly.Room was nice but lacked day light.Food selection was excellent . The Area was brilliant for local shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

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
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodation close to the airport. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jolene

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
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6/10 Okay

Yvan

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location if you’re in swords
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wesley

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