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The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

4.0 star property
Guests can start their day with coffee in the garden or end it beside a crackling fireplace after visiting local attractions at this centrally located spot

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The Old Borough by Wetherspoon, in the city center, features a lobby fireplace for cozy evenings and a relaxing garden. Enjoy the on-site coffee shop, WiFi, and cooked-to-order breakfast at the restaurant. Helpful staff and convenient airport access enhance its appeal.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

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

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

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

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Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 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 neighborhood

Located in Swords, The Old Borough by Wetherspoon is in an area with good airport proximity and shopping. Guinness Storehouse and 3Arena are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Dublin Zoo and Emerald Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Croke Park or Aviva Stadium. Visit our Swords travel guide
Map
72 Main Street, Swords, K67 E6W7

What's nearby

  • Croke Park
    Croke Park
    15 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Trinity College
    Trinity College
    20 min drive - 11.5 miles
  • St. Stephen's Green
    St. Stephen's Green
    22 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • Pavilions Shopping Centre
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Swords Castle
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon

Upscale hotel near Malahide Castle
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby at The Old Borough by Wetherspoon. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and proximity to the airport
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Borough by Wetherspoon pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Borough by Wetherspoon?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Old Borough by Wetherspoon?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Old Borough by Wetherspoon located?

Situated in Swords, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Swords Castle and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Malahide Castle. Malahide Beach and Portmarnock Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Old Borough by Wetherspoon Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 227 out of 475 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 475 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 475 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 475 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 475 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking was very tight but free for guests. I was a bit worried when I saw the bar downstairs but the rooms were lovely and quiet. The location was handy to the airport and an easy walk to the castle and shops. The beds were very comfortable and the shower was clean and hot. We bought breakfast which was a very good deal. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

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

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

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

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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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

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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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

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

Brad

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

Thilde Christine

Great hotel

Amazing hotel, very very friendly staff, very unique style in the rooms, and cozy neighborhood. Close to airport, and very easy and cheap to go to the airport with the local bus.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and nice staff in a lovely location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were wonderful couldn’t do enough for us. We moved room as we were in room 8 but the night club was just behind the venue and it was going till 0330 we moved to room 12 and it was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay there again. Staff was friendly and location was very walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Michael

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
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely and restaurant offers great selection of food and drinks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025