Swords

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Trim Castle, County Meath, IReland
Photo taken of early morning sunrise along Malahide Estuary
Swords castle- if you are in the mood of a quick morning trip
Premier Inn Dublin Airport

Premier Inn Dublin Airport

3 out of 5
Airside Retail Park Swords
The price is €93 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
€93
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Swords. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Malahide Castle and Croke Park are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (498 reviews)
The rooms were great. The hotel was great. The staff at the hotel were great. The shuttle bus in the morning however had a rather surly driver who refused to drop anyone at Terminal 2, insisting he could only stop at bus stop 16, which is past terminal 1. This necessitated a 10min walk with bags. ...

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Premier Inn Dublin Airport
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin

4 out of 5
26 - 33 Arran Street East Dublin
The price is €113 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
€113
24 Mar - 25 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dublin. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,281 reviews)
Parking was off site

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport

4 out of 5
Stockhole Lane Clonshaugh Dublin
The price is €138 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
€138
7 Apr - 8 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Clonshaugh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,398 reviews)
Overall good stay. Not there long enough to assess.

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
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Zanzibar Locke

Zanzibar Locke

4 out of 5
34 ORMOND QUAY LOWER Dublin
Stay at this aparthotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (2,336 reviews)
Walking distance across HaPenny to Temple Bar, Trinity College, and museums. Locke has great coffee. Places to sit abd relax in lobby and cafe.

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Zanzibar Locke
Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin Castle

Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin Castle

4 out of 5
8 Bride Street Dublin Dublin
Stay at this aparthotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,078 reviews)
Overall a solid stay only with a couple of interesting hiccups. Pros: - Central location, close walk to shopping and sites. - Easy check-in process - Very pleasant and friendly staff. They were also so kind to grant us late checkout free of charge which was much appreciated - Beds were comfortable ...

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin Castle
The Residence Dublin

The Residence Dublin

2 out of 5
84 Prussia St Dublin Dublin
Stay at this apartment in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and concierge services. Popular attractions Guinness Storehouse and St. Stephen's Green ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (39 reviews)
It's just a student accommodation thats been opened up for use during the summer. It's a nice area. Felt very safe and has some food and shopping nearby. Probably a 20 minute walk from the station and city centre. The accompdation was nice, modern and comfortable. Not as good as a traditional hotel ...

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

The Residence Dublin
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Popular places to visit

Trinity College showing heritage architecture and a park

Trinity College

4.5/5(569 reviews)

Trinity College offers a welcome haven from the hustle and bustle of Dublin and it is one ivory tower you’d be happy to be trapped in for a long time.

Trinity College
Guinness Storehouse showing signage and interior views as well as a small group of people

Guinness Storehouse

4.5/5(561 reviews)

The Guinness Storehouse is situated at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. The giant storehouse covers seven floors and is a popular point of interest for tourists - since it opened in 2000, it has received over four million visitors.

Guinness Storehouse
St. Stephen\'s Green which includes a garden as well as a small group of people

St. Stephen's Green

4.5/5(719 reviews)

Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.

St. Stephen's Green
O\'Connell Street featuring heritage architecture, a city and a square or plaza

O'Connell Street

4/5(421 reviews)

Marvel at one of the world’s tallest public works of art as you stroll down this boulevard of shops and historic buildings.

O'Connell Street
Aviva Stadium which includes modern architecture and a park

Aviva Stadium

4.5/5(90 reviews)

Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.

Aviva Stadium
Grafton Street featuring music, street scenes and a city

Grafton Street

4.5/5(552 reviews)

Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.

Grafton Street

Things to do

Titanic Experience exterior in Ireland

Giant's Causeway, Belfast Titanic & Dark Hedges from Dublin

€75
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Giant's Causeway, Belfast Titanic & Dark Hedges from Dublin
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions

Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions

€79
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop

Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations

€86
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
DoDublin - Hop On Hop Off - Open Top Bus Tour

DoDublin - Hop On Hop Off - Open Top Bus Tour

€34
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
DoDublin - Hop On Hop Off - Open Top Bus Tour
Musicians playing traditional Irish music at The Belvedere Hotel

Belvedere Irish Night Show, Dance and Traditional 3-Course Dinner

€47
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Belvedere Irish Night Show, Dance and Traditional 3-Course Dinner
Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket

Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket

€21
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket
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Reviews of Swords

3.8
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4 - Good 56%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 19%
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

No It was just a bed for the night would not go back

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Nice town will visit again

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Great staff and a good breakfast. The rest was pretty grim.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Only ten minutes walk from hotel. Plenty of eaterie's pubs and retail all off main street. Malhahide is a must visit.

Malahide featuring a bay or harbor

Malahide

Dublin showing a city and street scenes

Dublin

Landscape aerial view of Donabate region in Dublin, Ireland.

Donabate

Flying from London to Dublin you take a small plane across many fields and farms. It's a beautiful flight as you look out your small portal to see the Irish countryside.

Cloghran

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