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Old Ground Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Ennis Cathedral

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Daily full breakfast (EUR 16.00 per person)
Amidst the charm of Ennis, Old Ground Hotel offers a tranquil retreat with two on-site restaurants serving breakfast to dinner and kids' meals. Unwind in the garden or explore the nearby Ennis Friary; take advantage of high-speed WiFi, a library, and dry cleaning services.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 13 - Sep 14
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Tomorrow

Sep 14 - Sep 15
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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
O Connell Street, Ennis, Clare, 0

What's nearby

  • Ennis Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Clare Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ennis Friary - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dromoland Castle Golf and Country Club - 9 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Quin Abbey - 11 min drive - 7.3 miles

Getting around

  • Ennis Station - 7 min walk
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪bb’s Coffee & Muffins - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Preacher's Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taylors Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hillbilly's Traditional fried Chicken - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paddy Quin's Traditional Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Old Ground Hotel

Upscale hotel near Ennis Cathedral
Located close to Ennis Friary and Woodstock Golf and Country Club, Old Ground Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
  • Multilingual staff, an elevator, and 3 meeting rooms
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in the lobby, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 105 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and separate sitting areas, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Separate sitting areas, premium channels, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 16 for adults and EUR 8.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Brendan O Regan Restauran
  • Poets Corner
  • Town Hall Bistro

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1700
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out fee: EUR 30.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 16.00 for adults and EUR 8.50 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Ground Hotel
Old Ground
Old Ground Ennis
Old Ground Hotel
Old Ground Hotel Ennis
The Old Ground Hotel Ennis
Old Ground Hotel Hotel
Old Ground Hotel Ennis
Old Ground Hotel Hotel Ennis

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Ground Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Old Ground Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Old Ground Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Old Ground Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 30.00.

Where is Old Ground Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Ennis, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Ennis Cathedral and Ennis Friary. Woodstock Golf and Country Club and Quin Abbey are also within 6 mi (10 km). Ennis Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Old Ground Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 490 out of 724 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 724 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 724 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 724 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 724 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Quentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tasty food and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice. Hotel was good and the food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at the hotel on my own and felt perfectly safe. Staff very helpful and professional Food and service excellent Room comfortable and clean Hotel in exvellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in an excellent location. The grounds and rooms are immaculate and bey. The attached restaurant is delicious. The staff could not have been more helpful..the rooms are BEAUTIFUL!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel in the heart of Ennis.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay here. The staff was friendly. It was in a great location. The bed was comfortable. The facilities were clean. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully maintained historic building in the heart of Ennis with friendly staff. The food was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for seeing Ennis
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I especially enjoyed the large room we were upgraded for the night. It was fantastic!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good service! Loved the room and bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Awesome accomodation and room after a long flight!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing very nice! The parking was easy in and out. They were kind enough to upgrade us. The room was very big and the bed was very comfy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location.

Friendly staff, good food & great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent and inviting
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is lovely and beautifully maintained. The staff here is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, clean and right in the heart of Ennis. Staff was extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay in the Old Ground Hotel was very pleasant. Staff were very helpful and the hotel was very cozy. Also very central for shopping etc
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, comfortable rooms and a delicious breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kassidy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was really nice and much bigger than we expected! The staff were very helpful in answering any of our questions and it was located very close to the bus station and right in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel . The beds are incredibly comfortable and the rooms spacious. The staff are very friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy hour with great location and staff

We had a family trip to Ennis and loved every minute . Hotel was right in downtown and had a great restaurant and bar inside. Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel and proximity to the town. Very walkable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emery

Liked: Amenities
Very close to shopping area and historic sites. Some construction around but not a problem
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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