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The Old Schoolhouse Inn

4.0 star property
Art Deco inn with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Balcony
Free daily English breakfast
Spa
32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
Children's activities
The Old Schoolhouse Inn welcomes travelers with cozy spaces for unwinding. Soak up sunshine on the terrace, browse the library for a good read, or stay connected with WiFi throughout the property. Each morning begins with a traditional English breakfast.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

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Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Garden View

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
100 Ballydrain Road, Comber, Newtownards, Newtownards, Northern Ireland, BT23 6EA

What's nearby

  • Scrabo Tower - 12 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Mount Stewart - 17 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Mount Stewart House and Gardens - 18 min drive - 13.9 miles
  • SSE Arena - 19 min drive - 13.7 miles
  • Titanic Belfast - 21 min drive - 13.9 miles

Getting around

  • Marino Station - 18 min drive
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Trait Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪North Down House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪TT Bistro - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Old Schoolhouse Inn

Upscale inn near Scrabo Tower
Located close to Mount Stewart, The Old Schoolhouse Inn provides free English breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and a library.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at The Old Schoolhouse Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and minibars.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, on-request microwaves, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Microwave on request
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1926
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily until 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Old Schoolhouse Inn Newtownards
Old Schoolhouse Newtownards
The Old Schoolhouse Inn Inn
The Old Schoolhouse Inn Newtownards
The Old Schoolhouse Inn Inn Newtownards

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Schoolhouse Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Old Schoolhouse Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Schoolhouse Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Old Schoolhouse Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Old Schoolhouse Inn located?

Situated in Newtownards, this beach inn is within 12 mi (20 km) of Scrabo Tower, Rockmount Golf Club, and Mount Stewart. Castle Park and Bangor Abbey are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

The Old Schoolhouse Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 87 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Amenities
A spacious room, great service and a wonderful breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast. Quiet location. Convenient location. Pleasant, helpful and friendly owners. Good recommendation of local places of interest.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosts. Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The guy who runs the place is fabulous, the breakfast excellent and a super comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, comfortable room. Large bathroom. Hosts were so friendly and accommodating. Homemade breakfast in the morning had many tasty options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Excellent stay

Lovely place to stay. Clean, tidy and comfortable. Close to plenty of amenities. Information provided by Avril on where to eat and landmarks to visit. Excellent cooked breakfast the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Delightful place to stay in Newtownards

Very friendly and helpful hosts, good location, close to Belfast but very rural, comfortable room, fabulous breakfast, plenty of parking and exactly what we hoped it would be.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Robin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, this property is a shadow of its former glory days! Good price for a couple of nights & the location is quiet. It's beside Strangford lough so exploring the local area is ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAYNE

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

A wonderful B & B

The Old Schoolhouse Inn was one of the nicest places that we have stayed at. It was in a beautiful and quiet area run by a lovely couple who couldn't do enough for us, they looked after us so well. we hope to return there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hospitality. Great breakfast. Relaxing, homely environment in a great rural location for exploring East Co Down, as well as being a short drive from all the attractions of Belfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything a B&B should be . Warm cozy rooms with all the amenities. Proper Irish breakfast .Directed us to a fantastic restaurant . Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

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

Comfy overnight stop

Very welcoming hosts and a clean spacious room. Avril showed us round on arrival. The breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Great location for exploring County Down and Strangford Lough.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Schoolhouse wins !

It was extremely comfortable and we were made very welcome by our hosts. Rooms were clean and attractive. We can recommend without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Lovely place

The room was good, the restaurant was outstanding, - Expensive yes, But the food was the best I've ever had. The shower in the bathroom could have been better, but not in any way a negative. The staff and the owner were very welcoming.

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was first class and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yusuf

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful,host are very welcoming,breakfast is superb,very enjoyable stay,will certainly be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Short stay at Old School House Inn

We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay - 2 nights. The staff were extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

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