Stormont Parliament Buildings - 15 min drive - 14.6 km
Mount Stewart - 16 min drive - 18.9 km
Waterfront Hall - 19 min drive - 21.3 km
SSE Arena - 19 min drive - 20.0 km
Titanic Belfast - 20 min drive - 20.6 km
Getting around
Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 35 min drive
Belfast International Airport (BFS) - 64 min drive
Marino Station - 18 min drive
Cultra Station - 19 min drive
Seahill Station - 20 min drive
Restaurants
TRAIT Coffee - 5 min drive
Balloo House - 5 min drive
Burger King - 10 min drive
Sugarcane Cafe Bistro - 5 min drive
Herrons Country Fried Chicken - 5 min drive
About this property
The Old Schoolhouse Inn
The Old Schoolhouse Inn is a great choice for a stay in Newtownards. Free perks include WiFi, self parking, and English breakfast daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Other highlights at this Art Deco inn include a terrace and a garden.
Languages
English, French, German
At a glance
Hotel size
12 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily until 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free English breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Restaurant
Traveling with children
Playground
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Facilities
Built in 1926
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Library
Art Deco architecture
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Handrails in hallways
Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
Lowered peephole/view port in door
Lowered locks/deadbolt
Low-height counter/sink
Low-height desk
Low-height bed
Height-adjustable showerhead
Wheelchair-width doorways
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch LCD TV
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Heating
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
Phone
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave (on request)
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Old Schoolhouse Inn Newtownards
Old Schoolhouse Newtownards
The Old Schoolhouse Inn Inn
The Old Schoolhouse Inn Newtownards
The Old Schoolhouse Inn Inn Newtownards
Frequently asked questions
Does The Old Schoolhouse Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Old Schoolhouse Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Old Schoolhouse Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Old Schoolhouse Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Schoolhouse Inn?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Old Schoolhouse Inn and nearby?
The Old Schoolhouse Inn has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Old Schoolhouse Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 17, 2024
Schoolhouse wins !
It was extremely comfortable and we were made very welcome by our hosts. Rooms were clean and attractive.
We can recommend without hesitation.
Lesley
Lesley, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2024
Everything a B&B should be . Warm cozy rooms with all the amenities. Proper Irish breakfast .Directed us to a fantastic restaurant . Highly recommend
Victoria
Victoria, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 20, 2024
Everything was first class and friendly
Trevor
Trevor, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good
Jul 8, 2024
Excellent hosts. Very nice place to stay
Michael
Michael, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 24, 2024
Robert
Robert, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good
May 6, 2024
Comfy overnight stop
Very welcoming hosts and a clean spacious room. Avril showed us round on arrival. The breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Great location for exploring County Down and Strangford Lough.
Mary
Mary, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 12, 2024
The guy who runs the place is fabulous, the breakfast excellent and a super comfy bed.
Wendy
Wendy, 2-night business trip
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4/10 Fair
Mar 1, 2024
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Dec 3, 2023
Yvonne
Yvonne, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 17, 2023
Lorna
Lorna, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 1, 2023
Lovely hospitality. Great breakfast. Relaxing, homely environment in a great rural location for exploring East Co Down, as well as being a short drive from all the attractions of Belfast
Ian
Ian, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2023
A wonderful B & B
The Old Schoolhouse Inn was one of the nicest places that we have stayed at. It was in a beautiful and quiet area run by a lovely couple who couldn't do enough for us, they looked after us so well. we hope to return there again.
JAYNE
JAYNE, 8-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 9, 2023
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 11, 2023
Delightful place to stay in Newtownards
Very friendly and helpful hosts, good location, close to Belfast but very rural, comfortable room, fabulous breakfast, plenty of parking and exactly what we hoped it would be.
Jill
Jill, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 14, 2023
Mary
Mary, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 27, 2023
Yusuf
Yusuf, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 30, 2023
Very peaceful,host are very welcoming,breakfast is superb,very enjoyable stay,will certainly be back.
Thomas
Thomas, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 12, 2022
Short stay at Old School House Inn
We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay - 2 nights. The staff were extremely helpful
David
David, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
Mar 2, 2022
Let down
The room was nice. staff pleasant.
The main downfall of this place for me was the room service (lack of) I chose this hotel purely because it offered 24 hour room service. Knowing that my work day was going to finish quite late. I passed several hotels closer to where i was working and had chosen to drive an extra 8 miles for the option to eat when i got there.
I was told that the website shouldnt say 24 hour room service and there was a Chinese place a few miles away.
I ended up opting for my second tesco meal deal of the day.
No breakfast either! as it dosent start until 8am. No offer of toast or cereal as a slightly earlier option. Disappointing
Also ...please put some sort of light on the steps from the car park, it was pitch black and tripped while walking up them.
Chris
Chris, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 17, 2021
David
David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 25, 2021
Wonderful stay
We really enjoyed our stay. It is a lovely quiet location and ideal for the Castle Espie Wetlands Trust, just down the road. Our hosts, Terry and Avril, were super, they could not have been more friendly or helpful. Our room was very comfortable and the wonderful breakfast set us up for the day. We will happily stay there again, when we next visit the area.
Kevin
Kevin, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2021
Lovely place and setting. Service very good.
George
George, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good
Sep 16, 2020
Nice family run place
Nice place close to a couple of great restaurants, Poachers Pocket and Daft Eddies worth a visit if you are staying here!
The hotel was tricky to see at night from the road as not lit up at all, we missed it twice, thank goodness for quiet country roads to allow for sudden stops and reversing manoeuvres!
Breakfast was fantastic with lots of homemade stuff on offer and service was very quick.
The bed was clean and really comfortable, but we did notice that the room and bathroom weren’t as clean as we would have hoped! The carpet was grubby and had some bits and pieces still on it so may not have been vacuumed and the bathroom had dust on the bottom of the sink and debris in the bath! There were also some opened biscuits in one of the drawers obviously left by the previous occupants! It wasn’t terrible but in these times of C-19 we really would have expected the room to be clinically clean.
D
D, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 22, 2020
A charming family run hotel, with wonderful hosts, a comfy bed and excellent breakfast. What more could you want. Would highly recommend
Eleanore
Eleanore, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2020
Comfy bed, a great start to the day with a tasty wholesome breakfast of fresh local produce and a wonderful host, a mind of information on what to do and where to go in the Ards Peninsula and Mournes.