Old Ground Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Junior Suite
2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Daily full breakfast for a fee
Children’s activities

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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O Connell Street, Ennis, Clare, 0
  • Place, Ennis Cathedral
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Clare Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Ennis Friary
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Shannon (SNN)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Old Ground Hotel

Along with 2 restaurants, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, 24-hour room service, and a business center are onsite.
Old Ground Hotel offers 105 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. This Ennis hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Old Ground Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ennis Cathedral. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 restaurants, and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Steps from Ennis Cathedral and 8 minutes by foot from Ennis Friary
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and 3 meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Old Ground Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Ennis hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Town Hall Bistro - This bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Poets Corner - This gastropub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Brendan O Regan - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 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
  • Poets Corner
  • Town Hall Bistro

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • 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 centre

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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • 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: 3:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

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Old Ground
Old Ground Ennis
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Old Ground Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 783 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 783 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 783 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 783 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 783 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fast friendly check in, large clean beautiful room, friendly bar service, excellent breakfast with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

seamus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice rooms, great food, friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very comfortable and the staff were extremely polite and professional
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

pam

have stayed at The old ground few times now and loved every visit staff very helpful and friendly husband loves breakfast as freshly cooked thank you all for your service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Another excellent stay at this hotel, rooms clean, large with all the expected in room items. Dinner and breakfast great value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Every aspect of our stay was simply perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dr Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are all very friendly and helpful and excellent customer experience. The food is great- brilliant breakfast selection, great pub food in poet’s corner with live traditional Irish music in the evenings and had my best dinner for a long time in the Town House
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Quentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tasty food and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

JULIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Seosamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Quiet clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dr Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome, room upgrade, great supper despite late arrival and wonderful breakfast and the most amazing Christmas decorations
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing front desk staff!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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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
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8/10 Good

andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were all fantastic, food in the pub was fab . Only down side was the TV, they seem to have some system that dose not allow you to watch all the channels that are listed , ie i picked Film 4 and it would revert back to some rubbish channel and the same for other channels
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quality
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Rooms very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very satisfactory. Our room was upgraded. Lovely hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved loved loved this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024