Stormont Parliament Buildings - 15 min drive - 14.6 km
Mount Stewart House and Gardens - 18 min drive - 20.1 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
Marino Station - 18 min drive
Belfast International Airport (BFS) - 64 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
Upscale inn near Scrabo Tower
Located close to Mount Stewart, The Old Schoolhouse Inn provides free English breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and a library.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
An elevator and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Old Schoolhouse Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and minibars.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
Refrigerators, on-request microwaves, and electric kettles
Languages
English, French, German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
1 restaurant
Things to do
Playground
Family friendly
Microwave (on request)
Playground
Refrigerator
Conveniences
Elevator
Library
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Handrails in hallways
Height-adjustable showerhead
In-room accessibility
Low-height bed
Low-height counter and sink
Low-height desk
Low-height door lock
Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
Low-height view port in door
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-width doorways
More
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV
Premium channels
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Microwave (on request)
Minibar
Refrigerator
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
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
Check-out before 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
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is 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
Is The Old Schoolhouse Inn pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Old Schoolhouse Inn?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Old Schoolhouse Inn?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at The Old Schoolhouse Inn?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Old Schoolhouse Inn located?
Situated in Newtownards, this beach inn is within 12 mi (20 km) of Scrabo Tower, Rockmount Golf Club, and Mount Stewart. Castle Park and Bangor Abbey are also within 12 mi (20 km).
The Old Schoolhouse Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sandra
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with partner
24 February 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is situated in a nice quiet area not far from Strangford Lough. It is very scenic and you can take a lovely drive around the Ards Peninsula.