Balheary Avenue, K67 D2V3 Swords, Ireland
#2 of 6 B&Bs and Inns in Swords
Guests' ChoiceBased on 451 B&B reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
9.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 27 August 2025
Lena
GermanyVery kind and welcoming hosts. We only stayed for about 12 hours and had to leave before breakfast but we got a packed breakfast instead. The room was comfy and provided us with everything we needed. It was perfect for getting to the airport early in the morning.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Joanne
United KingdomMary and Jimmy were fantastic hosts, very welcoming and accommodating - serving us an excellent early breakfast as our son had an early flight.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Rosie
United KingdomN/A
Lovely, clean, quiet and comfortable with a private patio garden which we made full use of as the weather was fab! Jimmy and Mary were very friendly and helpful hosts; the fresh milk for the tea and the cakes were very welcome on our arrival after a four hour drive from Donegal. They booked taxis for us to get to Malahide, a short distance away and the breakfast was huge! A gem of a B&B and close to Dublin airport. Can definitely recommend!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 18 August 2025
D
CanadaI wish taxis in Ireland were more affordable but it is definitely more convenient than taking a bus.
Very nice property and wonderful, caring hosts Mary and Jimmy. They made us feel at home. Exceptional customer service. The Irish breakfast they prepared for us is great!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Lisa
AustraliaNothing
Only an overnight stay, unfortunately. Our flight was delayed, then an issue with our hire car saw us arriving much later than expected. A 15 minute easy drive from the airport. Instructions sent were very clear & easy to follow. Our cosy room awaited after 30 hours in transit. A hot shower & into a very comfy bed. The room was a tiny bit warm for us, but we were able to open one of the upper windows to allow some air flow. Breakfast was really good. Lovely freshly made fruit salad, yoghurt, cereal etc. Followed by freshly cooked eggs, bacon & tomato - or whatever you wanted. Hot plunger coffee. Juice. Really appreciated the plentiful fresh food. Mary & Jimmy were charming & very welcoming. A truly great first night in Ireland.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Dr
GermanyAwesome hosts, great location, cosy place, delicious breakfast
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Stephen
Australia>extremely helpful hosts
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 9 August 2025
Sabine
GermanyThere's nothing
Third time with Mary and Jimmy. Says everything, right?
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 4 August 2025
Sapaly
FranceMary and Jimmy are so nice ! Everything was perfect. Breakfast is gorgeous. The rooms are lovely and very comfortable.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 2 August 2025
Daniel
Czech RepublicA bit thin walls. It wasn’t easy to calm down our puberty boys 😅 and to not disturb other guests.
Mary was absolutely wonderfull hostess. She made us feel like kings.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 23 July 2025
Karen
United StatesNothing!
Comfortable, clean rooms, beautiful flowers, great breakfast. The hosts were incredible - helped us plan our transportation to a concert nearby (via email, months ahead of time), gave us printed out lists of places they loved in Connemara (our next day’s travels), and so personable and friendly. Loved staying with them!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 20 July 2025
Cheryl
CanadaNo complaints at all. We were very pleased with our stay.
Hosts were extremely friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to make sure that our needs were met and were helpful by giving information about the area. Convenient location just a short drive from the airport Breakfast was excellent
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 19 July 2025
Malcolm
United KingdomNone.
Mary and Jimmy are very friendly and accommodating . The breakfast is exceptional. The Irish full breakfast is not for the fainthearted.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 14 July 2025
Vit
Czech RepublicVery friendly and helpful owners, great breakfast, a small terrasse just in front of the room
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 9 July 2025
Michele
United StatesMy mom and I got here late, tired and hungry. Mary sent us to a local place for dinner so we didn’t go to bed hungry. The hosts who run this place are very kind, helpful, friendly. The property is spotless, and our breakfast was the best we had in Ireland. Jim and Mary are really wonderful, and really go out of their way to make you comfortable!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Sabine
GermanyMary and Jimmy are very lovely hosts. It was our second time we stayed there. It is very quiet, the breakfast is great, and the airport is only ~15 minutes away. Looking forward to our third stay
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 5 July 2025
Morgan
United StatesExpect typical BnB charm of staying in someone's home so the bed was a little squeaky though comfy and the bathroom door stuck a bit, likely due to warm weather. Really nothing that affected a pleasant stay. Wish we hadn't had such an early flight and could have had breakfast!
Mary was a lovely host - We were only spending a quick overnight before heading out to the airport so couldn't have what I'm sure is a lovely breakfast but Mary offered to pack a takeaway one of muffins which was very kind. She had lots of information about where to eat, get petrol, etc, all very helpful. She even had two little glasses of Jameson for us before turning in - a perfect end to an Irish vacation! You access your room from the back patio as you come and go which is nice.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 5 July 2025
Joseph
United StatesIt was less walkable than I originally thought. If you don't rent a car, taxis are your only option to and from Swords.
Mary and Jimmy are exceptional hosts. breakfast was always delicious and full of conversation. Mary and Jimmy were always ready to talk and to help out in any way they could. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a traditional bed and breakfast experience.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 1 July 2025
Andrew
AustraliaNo problems to report.
Hosts were particularly friendly and helpful. Full Irish breakfast was fabulous Only 20-30 mins from airport, so handy if you need to spend a night nearby before setting off on a driving holiday. Rooms were reasonably basic as expected, but clean and comfortable.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 30 June 2025
Sven
Sweden-
Calm location, spacious room, en-suite bath, tea&coffee making facilities, friendly and helpful hosts, able to pay at the property, nice full breakfast, easy parking, property is close to the airport.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Emily
IrelandThe full Irish breakfast was so big, it would feed an entire family, let alone one person. If you didn't want a hot breakfast there were numerous other choices. Excellent hosts.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 23 June 2025
Rhonda
CanadaAfter driving so much I was looking for place where we could walk for dinner. I was happy to only have to drive a couple of minutes and the calm setting so close to Dublin was a bonus.,
Mary and Jimmy were the stars of this place. They are both so personable, striving to make our stay as comfortable as possible. I really appreciated how quickly they replied to any of my text questions and after meeting them I understood it was who they are. The breakfast exactly when we needed it on the day we had to be at the airport was so convenient. Loved our conversations. . Loved all the printed info she provided.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 June 2025
Ronald
United StatesNice breakfast, easy access to airport,lovely room, and very friendly helpful owners. I wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 June 2025
David
United StatesNothing.
Jimmy prepares a wonderful breakfast. The rooms were spacious and clean with very good beds. It is only about ten minutes from the Dublin airport. It is very handy to Swords where we found great food.
Stayed in June 2025
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