With a stay at Old Ground Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Ennis, steps from Ennis Cathedral and within a 10-minute walk of Ennis Friary. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Woodstock Golf and Country Club and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Quin Abbey.
What's nearby
Ennis Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Clare Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Ennis Friary - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Quin Abbey - 11 min drive - 11.8 km
Dromoland Castle Golf and Country Club - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
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
Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Ennis Cathedral
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, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 105 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at Town Hall Bistro, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 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 Restauran - 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 Restauran
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
Dressing gowns
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
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
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Old Ground
Old Ground Ennis
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Reviews
Old Ground Hotel Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 496 out of 730 reviews
10 - Excellent
496
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 730 reviews
8 - Good
182
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 730 reviews
6 - Okay
41
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 730 reviews
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 730 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
Reviews
8/10 Good
Chris
Travelled with partner
30 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Based on reviews, and compared to other properties on our trip, I expected a bit more. There was no help with bags at reception and no elevator to help manage suitcases, so we had to navigate some steep stairs.
Dinner was delicious but breakfast was just ok. Service staff was hit or miss with some very delightful people and others that were almost dismissive.
The bathroom shower was downright hazardous as it required standing in a slippery bathtub - there was a runner mat but it slid around and was worse than nothing.
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
Jonathan
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
28 July 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
nancy
Travelled with partner
17 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good service! Loved the room and bed was very comfortable
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.
This property is centrally located with pedestrian only streets directly out the back door (the pub door is on the main road!) The beds were comfy and room was clean. We loved being greeted by OG, the cat! Staff were excellent. All in all, a great stay and base for exploring county clare!
I travel a lot and this is one of the nicer hotels I've stayed in. The bed was very comfortable, the room spacious. The breakfast was quite good and worth the money. If I had to nitpick I did try to get coffee separate from breakfast and it took three staff members and 20 minutes. The hotel is right by a lot of pubs, food, and other options. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.