Co.Dublin Borranstown, Ashbourne, Ireland
#1 of 9 hotels in Ashbourne
Guests' ChoiceBased on 30 apartment reviews
9.9Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Location
9.4
Facilities
10.0
Staff
10.0
Value for money
9.9
Free Wifi
10.0
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Reviewed: August 1, 2025
Nadine
United KingdomWe had a fabulous stay here. 2 adults 2 kids. Everything was easy to use and self explanatory. Bridget greeted us , showed us around and had left some yummy treats for our arrival which was great when we got settled to have a cuppa. Ample space and storage for all your things. Well equipped kitchen everything you need and more. The area was lovely and quiet and peaceful just what you need to unwind. We had organised our stay because it was a short distance to Emerald Park and we managed a few day trips out and we enjoyed coming back to relax after a day out. We would definitely rebook in the future if we were heading back in that direction!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: September 14, 2024
Jill
AustraliaI booked this property for my parents who were on a driving holiday. They loved the property and the warm welcome. There was a welcome pack and it was there favourite accommodation of there 3 weeks in Ireland .
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 22, 2024
Allen
United StatesThe shower is pretty small, and super slippery. For a 5 day visit, I expected more than one towel per person. Although the washer was great, with only an outdoor line for drying clothes, we had to get creative, but it worked.
The kitchen had everything you need, including fresh baked treats! The clothes washer was great. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was certainly adequate.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 8, 2024
Robert
HungaryNothing.
Fantastic place to stay! We loved staying in this quiet neighborhood. Quick drive to Brú na Boinne and other historic locations and only 30 minutes from Dublin.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 20, 2024
Emmannuella
IrelandThis is an exceptional property, Bridget has thought of every detail imaginable to make your stay so comfortable.. we've stayed in a lot of places over the years,and we have to say this one is absolutely the best that we're stayed in.. we most definitely will be back.. only a 11 minute drive from emerald park too.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 26, 2024
Russell
IrelandPerfect place to stay.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Pauline
United KingdomNothing to dislike. Swallow’s Rest is an excellent property.
EVERYTHING. Spacious, fully equipped, exceptionally clean. A REAL HOME FROM HOME.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Tasnim
SwedenWe kept having trouble connecting to the wifi.
Everything was great and the host was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: December 31, 2023
Jennifer
United KingdomWi-Fi could of been abit better but host came and fixed it straight away
Really friendly hosts Great location Left a welcome gift cakes bread butter etc
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: June 22, 2023
Susan
United KingdomLovely apartment, one of the best I have stayed in and I’ve stayed in quite a few. Facilities are great, there is nothing not to like. Set in a quiet rural location yet only about a few miles from Ashbourne. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: May 20, 2023
Ellen
United KingdomIt was clean, comfortable and private with a lovely garden to sit out in. Generous array of food as a welcome pack, including delicious homemade soda bread, scones, jam and marmalade. Bridget also kindly left us a loaf midweek when we told her how much we enjoyed it. Hosts were attentive but not intrusive. The apartment was the perfect base for our needs and we would not hesitate to recommend it and intend to book again when we next return to Ireland.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 25, 2023
Dudley
AustraliaNothing
Nothing was too much trouble, fantastic hosts, bright modern and clean accomodation - beautiful scones, fruit and other goodies left as a start pack were very much appreciated.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 10, 2023
Brendan
IrelandApartment was perfect for my wife, my 2 young kids and myself. Clean with everything you'd need for a family. Great location. Tom and Bridget couldn't have been more obliging.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: March 2, 2023
Mark
United Kingdomamazing space, perfect for the family
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: January 19, 2023
Daniel
AustraliaThe road leading to the property was narrow and bendy and it was a bit tricky to find even with GPS co-ordinates. Wifi was not always a strong signal.
Beautiful! Bridget was an amazing host, so helpful and friendly. She was extremely helpful with some questions we had even before we arrived and had some homemade bread and sweets for us when we got there. The rooms were of a good size and were very clean and comfortable. Lovely quiet country location with a fully stocked kitchen. Grocery store and other shops were fairly close by.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: January 12, 2023
Ruchir
New ZealandThe host was very helpful and friendly and approachable
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: December 31, 2022
Julia
Irelandeverything was just super
very spacious
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: November 20, 2022
Emiel
NetherlandsNothing.
The accommodation is perfect. A lot of space and two comfortable beds. The shower works well and the dishwasher + washing machine is an ideal combination for a longer stay. The host even helped me with de-icing the windows of my car. (thanks again!) I am returning for sure!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: September 20, 2022
Philip
United KingdomBridget our host was waiting for us when we arrived. She provided freshly baked bread and scones, along with butter, milk, and free range eggs, all of which were gladly received. It's a quiet, rural location, but only minutes from Ashbourne and the motorway into Dublin. The apartment was spacious, comfortable and clean, and we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 8, 2022
Maurice
NetherlandsThe noices from upstairs/ floors from upstairs woke us up a few times at 7 a.m. The rest was perfect.
Everything was nice and clean. We had a really nice time there and a warm welcome from a lovely lady whos name is Bridget. She even made us some nice freshly baked bread for the morning when we arrived.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: January 31, 2025
Daniel
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: May 8, 2024
Seth
IrelandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Beverley
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Stefan
MaltaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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