The Old Borough Hotel - Wetherspoon

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JD Wetherspoon PLC
7.9 (2756 reviews)
72 Main Street , Swords , ie
+353 1 808 4103

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Good value for money
Cons:
Service supervision issues
Cleanliness concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
6.65
There were reports of dirty rooms and strange smells.
Service
7.65
Staff supervision issues noted, overall service was adequate.
Location
8.65
Great location mentioned multiple times.
Room Quality
7.65
Rooms generally comfortable but some guests experienced issues.
Amenities
8.15
Good amenities like the restaurant and bar, minor complaints noted.
Value for Money
8.65
Many reviews praised the value for prices.
Food and Beverage
8.15
Food quality was good, some delivery issues mentioned.
Overall Experience
7.65
Overall satisfaction was good with some reservations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 12:39

Property Description

Charming Garden and Terrace Setting
Nestled in Swords, just minutes away from Dublin Airport, The Old Borough Hotel - Wetherspoon offers a delightful garden, terrace, and a close proximity to Swords Castle.

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Each room at the hotel is equipped with a desk, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom, ensuring a comfortable stay for every guest.

Convenient Dining and Assistance
Guests can enjoy the convenience of an on-site restaurant and bar, while the attentive staff at the reception is always ready to offer helpful advice.

Book your stay at The Old Borough Hotel - Wetherspoon for a memorable experience in Swords.

Important information:

Please note the property does not accept cash payments.

Please note, for bookings of 5 or more rooms, different policies and conditions may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 2756 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.65
Service: 7.65
Location: 8.65
Room Quality: 7.65
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 8.15
Overall Experience: 7.65
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Michéle • solo_traveller • nz
9
Pros:

The room was large, clean and comfortable.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Aaron • couple • ie
8
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Dianne • family_with_children • us
7
Glad it was only one night
Pros:

Spiders literally hanging from the ceiling. Bed was OK. All that money and you can’t provide a outlet changer, pretty pathetic. Parking blows

Cons:

Look above

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Conor • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Olivia • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Gerard • solo_traveller • gb
7
Very Good
Pros:

Location, staff, bar and food and beverage prices

Cons:

Lack of tv channels - only 8 freeview in total

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • couple • ch
9
Perfect overnight stay for an early start
Pros:

Perfect for an early flight from Dublin airport, bus stop 50 m.
Great food and drink in the pub.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Brigitta • extended_group • sk
10
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Alastair • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Rooms were huge

Cons:

Was a little pricey

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Ashlene • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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William • solo_traveller • ie
6
Adequate but essentially unsatisfactory stay, because had to park away from venu and pay by meter system.
Pros:

Close to shops, spacious rooms, food on site.

Cons:

Zero parking in reality, only enough spaces for 12 cars max, and that’s with sardine can parking. In addition, being a busy pub, that equates to zero parking for guests. They should not advertise as “parking available” even with the existing qualification, this means they don’t get included in searches that specify onsite parking available, because in practice they actually don’t have parking. available for guests. For this reason I will not stay with them again. The 11am checkout time wasn’t appreciated either.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Anne • couple • gb
5
Was a good for location to attend an event
Pros:

In a great location

Cons:

Bedroom had obviously been a smoking bedroom at some point. The shower tray was in a poor state and the sealant needed to be replaced- we did not shower due to condition of the shower. Bed was a very small double which seemed to be broken at the bottom

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Troxell • couple • us
7
Cons:

no breakfast

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Luigi • solo_traveller • it
8
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
7
2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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PML • family_with_children • it
9
Easy, friendly place to stay
Pros:

We were a little intimidated at first but the place turned out to be absolutely great. Friendly people, great food, very nice rooms. Worked out for us - 2 adults, 3 kids - just right.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • family_with_children • nz
6
Pleasant Hotel, but not quite what I was expecting.
Pros:

Liked breakfast nice and fresh, was available early morning. Location close to airport. Security around hotel was good.

Cons:

Portion size of dinner too small and meal tasted bland.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Erik • couple • no
8
Noenlunde grei valuta for kostnaden
Pros:

Grei frokost, hyggelig betjening.
Flott rom
Godt utvalg i baren
Sentral beliggenhet
Greit utvalg i frokost-meny

Cons:

Renhold kunne vert litt bedre, både på rommet , og i fellesområder

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Daniela • solo_traveller • de
7
Pros:

Das Zimmer war gross und sauber, es gab eine gut bestückte Kaffeebar. Der Pub unten im Hotel bot auch um 22.00h noch ein leckeres Abendessen an -toll nach einer anstrengenden Anreise. Vom Flughafen aus unkompliziert zu erreichen.

Cons:

Das Zimmer hatte kein Fenster! Es gab zwar eine kleine Dachluke, über die man etwas Hinel sehen konnte, aber es gab keine Möglichkeit zum Lüften und die Klimaanlage war zum Schlafen zu laut

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee