Two for Joy
Two for Joy, Main Street, Swords, County Dublin, Ireland- Made
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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.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed
Individually decorated room
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Bathroom emergency pull cord
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Individually decorated room
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Height-adjusted amenities
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide), Sofa bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
12 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
My stay was pleasant and comfortable. I have a mobility problem and the manager took my case to my room and when I left the next morning - VERY early, there was a lovely cleaner, who helped me with the case again: that alone, both times, was very kind. The room was lovely.
Nothing
The staff
The skylight window in our bedroom as it woke us after 6am and i couldnt go back to sleep
Our room was wonderful. Large and very clean with a great big bathroom
We were warned when we made the reservation that parking is minimal in the small lot in from of the hotel. We were lucky to get a spot but if not would have had to do a paid spot some ways away from the hotel.
Comfortable, nice friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast and a good location for us as we had been to Dublin and we were en route to Belfast so it was a good location for us
Nothing really - it's a pub , not posh, not beautifully decorated but fine for what we wanted.
Not far by taxi to the airport. Staff were friendly
The food was average and affordable.
The small lift to try and get upstairs with luggage.
Really central. Nice hotel and pub. Rooms where really nice, good showers beds where comfortable too.
Nothing. Everything was fine.
Very close to airport. Comfortable bed. Great shower. Helpful staff.
For a pub it is overpriced. Some TV functions kept freezing. TV in Room 106 needs fixing.
La montée de nos valises dans la chambre par le responsable de la réception!! Leur aide aux services (taxi...) Merci. Best regards. Gilbert Liliane
Bed clean. New shower very good.
TV had to be set up by staff after I arroved and complsined not working. Had to phone two over 45 mins to get something done. Room cool and not clear how to fix. Decor dated
Prices like nowhere else in Dublin. Have stayed here on several occasions now. Great spot and great location. Rooms are very nice
The room had air conditioning and was decorated nicely
It was situated above a noisy bar, elevator did not work.
Prima locatie voor 1 nacht! Dichtbij vliegveld. Super goedkoop eten en drank! En was prima van kwaliteit! Aardig personeel kamers zijn schoon en netjes
Kamer was zonder raam alleen dakraam!
Atmosphere and comfort
Nothing
parking limited by restaurant patrons
We were blown away by our room - beautiful original brick, fireplace, and high ceilings. It felt a little like we were staying in a castle! The room was also spacious, the bed was comfortable, and the bathroom was clean and modern. We were concerned it would be loud with the pub/restaurant below, but the thick brick walls snubbed out all the sound and it was very quiet. They also had climate control in-room, which was a first on our Ireland trip. We had a great sleep here!
There's virtually zero parking at the hotel or in the streets around it. We had to park a fair bit away to find a spot and carry all our luggage back. It wasn't the worst thing in the world, but a bit stressful as it's in a very busy location and would have been a bit miserable had it been raining (which it often does).
Location to the airport. Staff were great, able to eat at restaurant in the pub which was convenient. Quiet location. Large room, clean and comfy.
The hotel was clean, room was large and updated. Great hotel overall
Bed was not very comfy Noise from bar downstairs made it hard to sleep
The room was large, clean and comfortable.
Spiders literally hanging from the ceiling. Bed was OK. All that money and you can’t provide a outlet changer, pretty pathetic. Parking blows
Look above
Location, staff, bar and food and beverage prices
Lack of tv channels - only 8 freeview in total
Perfect for an early flight from Dublin airport, bus stop 50 m. Great food and drink in the pub.
Rooms were huge
Was a little pricey
Close to shops, spacious rooms, food on site.
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.
In a great location
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
no breakfast
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.
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.
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
Liked breakfast nice and fresh, was available early morning. Location close to airport. Security around hotel was good.
Portion size of dinner too small and meal tasted bland.
Grei frokost, hyggelig betjening. Flott rom Godt utvalg i baren Sentral beliggenhet Greit utvalg i frokost-meny
Renhold kunne vert litt bedre, både på rommet , og i fellesområder
Adorable! I wish we could have enjoyed all of the amenities but we arrived at around 8 pm and had to be at airport 11 hours later. The pub/ restaurant was very popular and had a lovely vibe. The hotel room and bathroom were beautiful. It took a moment to figure out how to use the sky light but it was a neat surprise. We had about 30 minutes to walk through the “mall” that was across the street before it closed. The town would have been fun to explore if time had permitted. Don’t hesitate to book!
Parking was limited however the manager walked outside with me to look at the small parking lot and told me where we could squeeze in.
Rooms are tidy and clean, beds really comfortable, and the location is superb, 15min bus away from both terminals… while being at a cozy town with nice pubs to have a drink or eat something.
The hotel is a series of rooms atop a large pub, reception is part of the bar counter. As a hotel it works, rooms are securely separated. Not knowing so can be offputting, theres no hotel clam common areas. Totally fine for a airport one night stay!
Location was great
The room was very small and smelled weird. There was mould stained silicone in the shower and the drainage didn't work well, had to take a quick shower, otherwise the bathroom floor would be flooded. There was no shampoo, no hair conditioner. The remote control for the tv didn't work and a lamp was partially blocking the tv. The rooms are on the first floor and there isn't a lift, I can walk up the stairs just fine, but it definitely wasn't wheelchair friendly and I would expect that from a 4 star hotel.
It was very close to the airport and was in the middle of town where you could walk around for the day.
The window opened up to the outdoor bar area - which was very loud.
The lovely restored property in close proximity to Dublin Airport
We usually stay in a room 105 with windows & walk in shower. This stay we were assigned a room with skylight & bath shower. The dresser table chair had food lodged in the back of seat. A ton of dust stuck to the light shade that kept blowing onto the bed when a/c is on. As I have mentioned on previous reviews here the bar & outdoors courtyard needs a good cleaning. Wooden floors instead of carpet in bar. When sitting outside the area is never swept or tables not wiped down. You stuck to the table top! Staff only come out and collect empty glasses. Not cleaning the areas!! Management please take note.
Centre of town location
No real parking on site , Room for maybe 10 cars .
Rooms were great with A/C & comfy bed. Food & drink were very, very reasonably priced
Young crowd in the pub & restricted parking
L'habitació era gran i comode
No funcoonava internet
Hôtel confortable et bien situé. Pub au RDC. Personnel serviable
Lit d'appoint peu confortable pour la troisième personne
Location
Great price and lovely room
Nothing
Rooms were nice and clean. Staff were friendly. Food was good. It was an overall great experience
The parking…
De korte afstand was onze reden om te boeken. Koffie en thee is bij het ontbijt gratis voor hotelgasten. Ruime keus qua ontbijt (vers uit de keuken) kleine prijzen voor ook wel (fijn!) kleinere gerechten. Het hotel wordt goed bezocht. Het was er gezellig druk. Parkeren voor de deur was ook heel fijn!
Wij kregen een kamer zonder raam maar met lichtkoepel. Dat is ons niet bevallen. Wij vonden het beklemmend aanvoelen.
Everything
Not enough space in car park
Wetherspoons culture, food and drink. Bus ride into Dublin.
Parking was struggle, parked free nearby until the evening when a space became available. TV service was terrible, intermittent signal.
We didn’t actually get to stay here as on arrival we were told our booking had been cancelled. The staff told us this wasn’t the first time this had happened and said it was down to booking, com. This has never happened with any of our other booking.com reservations as we always book through them. Really disappointing as we arrived for a 2 night stay and had to find alternative accommodation. Luckily we had rented a car so we were able to drive out of Swords as no other availability nearby.
Everything especially the friendly helpful staff.
Nothing
Young man at reception very professional
Price was a bit high
the rustic style of the bedroom we had was breath taking, the tv was huge but little channels but we weren’t there to watch it anyways, shower was huge, bathroom was clean but toilet smelled but nothing too bad
AC wasn’t the best but i’m always warm, staff wasn’t the most welcoming
The staff we very welcoming and helpful. We felt like we were not putting anyone out. Fantastic hospitality.
Nothing.
A un paso del aeropuerto. Personal amable. Habitación cómoda y amplia. Buen desayuno.
Our room was clean, nicely decorated and the beds were very comfortable!
Quarto amplo, local sossegado e numa região bonita. Fica a uns 15 minutos do aeroporto, o que evita trânsito movimentado de Dublin.
The way it has been renovated suits the old building.
The bar. Both inside and outside. It needs a facelift to brighten it up. The carpeted area is grubby & smelly.
Das Zimmer hatte hohe Decken bis ins Dach, eine sehr coole Einrichtung und die Unterkunft war nach dem Flug einfach gut zu erreichen. Um die Ecke ist ein kleines Cafe, wenn man auf echt irisches Breakfast noch keinen Appetit hat.
Liegt an der Strasse...
Staff extremely helpful and friendly
For me can't say there was anything I didn't like
Rooms very spacious, beds were very comfortable nice to have a walk in shower. Great air con.
Room was a bit dark. There were light up in the beams but we couldn’t get them to work.
Very good location. Food and drink very good value and tasty. Beautiful room, great shower.
Bed bugs in bed. Both my partner and were eaten. Cleaners shouting, cursing and singing so loud each morning. Unprofessional and a disturbing way to wake up when you are trying to relax on holiday. Tv not working.
Location
Tv didn't work, bathroom tap broken
The location
The steps and stairs
The room was spacious and clean. Loved the skylights with remote opening and blinds. The bath was large and modern. AC was great. Well done on the room! The historical woodwork throughout was beautiful with a bar/restaurant that COULD be charming. Food and drinks were inexpensive. It was an easy, short drive to the airport. Overall good value and convenient.
It was not obvious how to check in when we first arrived: I was directed to the bar. Someone mentioned there is a lift, but we never found it so lugged our bags up and downstairs. We got lucky and found a parking spot in the very small lot in front, but it would have been expensive it we had to buy street or lot parking elsewhere. The restaurant was tacky despite its potential - the big menu banners all over the place were ugly and unnecessary. Food was not especially good, and ordering at the bar was harder than it needed to be. Swords is run down - not a destination spot.
Room was poor, too hot, flies everywhere, toilet was loose on wall and bed was not comfy. not a great entrance and had no idea where to heck in etc
everything, all of above was a big issue for me. More of a bar than a hotel. I certainly would not recommend this place.
Proximité Aeroport.
The location was good, near the castle and transport to town. The rooms were updated, larger than usual and the beds were very comfortable. Strangely, our room had no windows, only a skylight.
The hotel entry was very confusing, no real lobby with a way to check in. You had to cut through the large musty smelling restaurant, and chase down restaurant staff to get questions answered.
Nicely made up room, good shower, good hospitality tray, good location.
All good
Gute Lage zum Flughafen, viele Bars und Imbissbuden in Fußweite, Zimmer sehr sauber und gut ausgestattet
Preislich nicht gerade günstig, aufgrund der Hoteleigenen Bar im Erdgeschoss doch etwas laut bis Mitternacht und aufgrund von Durchzugstüren auch danach - wir sind etliche Male aufgewacht weil diverse Personen die Türen neben dem Zimmer zugeschmissen haben…
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Cleanliness
6.65/10There were reports of dirty rooms and strange smells.
Service
7.65/10Staff supervision issues noted, overall service was adequate.
Location
8.65/10Great location mentioned multiple times.
Room Quality
7.65/10Rooms generally comfortable but some guests experienced issues.
Amenities
8.15/10Good amenities like the restaurant and bar, minor complaints noted.
Value for Money
8.65/10Many reviews praised the value for prices.
Food and Beverage
8.15/10Food quality was good, some delivery issues mentioned.
Overall Experience
7.65/10Overall satisfaction was good with some reservations.