Old Ground Hotel
The Old Ground Hotel is a four-star luxury hotel housed in an historic 17th-century manor house right in the center of Ennis's winding stone streets. The hotel offers traditionally-decorated bedrooms and suites and has an on-site cafe, dinner restaurant and a pub where live Irish music is played several nights a week. Guests at the Old Ground Hotel have access to the resident's library, where many books on Irish history and the surrounding areas are kept, Internet access and touring advice from the friendly and knowledgeable staff. The Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Ailwee Caves and some of the best golf links courses in the world are just a short distance from the hotel.
Old Ground Hotel Ennis
O'Connell St., Ennis
Co. Clare, Ireland
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Rowan Tree Hostel
The Rowan Tree Hostel offers both private rooms and dorm beds in a central location that is within walking distance of many of the pubs and dining options in Ennis. The hostel offers a community kitchen for use by guests, free Wi-Fi, free breakfast and a lounge and recreation area where visitors can relax and mingle with other travelers. An on-site cafe and bar that serves light fare is on the premises, and the front desk is manned 24 hours a day by helpful staff who can recommend many outdoor activities and destinations in the surrounding area.
Rowan Tree Hostel
Harmony Row, Ennis
Co. Clare, Ireland
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West County Hotel
The West County Hotel is a modern hotel that has single-, double- and family-sized rooms with satellite television, free Wi-Fi and en suite bathrooms. The Kingfisher Club is located on the first floor and has three pools, a sauna, a steam room and a gym. Guests at the West County Hotel have the option of dining in one of the four on-site restaurants or taking the sort drive into town for some traditional Irish fare and entertainment. Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren are located not far from this hotel.
Clare Rd, Ennis
Co. Clare, Ireland
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