Swords

Travel Guide

Photo taken of early morning sunrise along Malahide Estuary
Photo taken of early morning sunrise along Malahide Estuary
Swords castle- if you are in the mood of a quick morning trip
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport

4 out of 5
Stockhole Lane Clonshaugh Dublin
The price is €116 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
€116
1 Mar - 2 Mar
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (7,320 reviews)
Excellent all around!

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin

4 out of 5
26 - 33 Arran Street East Dublin
The price is €105 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
€105
8 Feb - 9 Feb
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. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,125 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin

Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin

4 out of 5
23 Upper O Connell Street Dublin Dublin
The price is €113 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
€113
3 Feb - 4 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,928 reviews)
Room was clean ,beds and pillows were great ...staff very friendly as we booked in but not in the breakfast restaurant they all seemed very stressed.

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
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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! (2,292 reviews)
Lovely place , very friendly staff, relaxing calm enviroment , excellent cheese board and crumble . Evening meal 1st nght not so good but dessert lovely. Cple little niggles had trouble 2 nights turning off lights , and someone had filled showergel bottle with water and hadnt been replaced . However ...

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Zanzibar Locke
Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, Saint Augustine Street

Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, Saint Augustine Street

4 out of 5
42-76 St Augustine Street Dublin Dublin
Stay at this aparthotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Guinness Storehouse and St. Patrick's ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,866 reviews)
We really enjoyed our 3-day stay. The accommodation was clean, tidy, and well maintained. It was centrally located, making it easy to get to everywhere we wanted to go. Great base for our trip.

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, Saint Augustine Street
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! (1,069 reviews)
Yes ! Very clean ! Very nice and helpful staff !! Happy staying at this Staycity Dublin Hotel ( half hotel and half apartment ) Very satisfied staying even 3 nights!

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin Castle
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Popular places to visit

Trinity College showing heritage architecture and a park

Trinity College

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

St. Stephen's Green

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

Guinness Storehouse

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
Dublin Port seen in the morning light

Dublin Port

Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Dublin Port
Aviva Stadium which includes modern architecture and a park

Aviva Stadium

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
O\'Connell Street featuring heritage architecture, a city and a square or plaza

O'Connell Street

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

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
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
Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket

Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket

€21
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket
Picture 7 for Activity Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

€30
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
The Irish Dance Party in Dublin

The Irish Dance Party in Dublin

€25
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
The Irish Dance Party in Dublin
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Reviews of Swords

3.8
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
3
5 - Excellent 19%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 56%
3 - Okay
3
3 - Okay 19%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 6%

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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