Celtic Rest
Celtic Rest, Arthurs Lane, County Clare, Ireland- Sculpture
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Historic Charm
Experience the allure of a bygone era at this 18th-century manor turned luxury hotel. The ivy-clad exterior welcomes you to a blend of old-world charm and modern elegance.
Ideal Location
Nestled in the heart of Ennis, County Clare, our hotel is the perfect base for exploring Ireland's renowned west coast. From the majestic Cliffs of Moher to the captivating Bunratty Folk Park, adventure awaits just moments away.
Cozy Evenings
After a day of sightseeing, unwind in front of the crackling fire as you soak in the picturesque views of Ennis. Let the warmth of our hospitality envelop you, making your stay truly unforgettable.
Book now to indulge in a seamless fusion of history, luxury, and comfort at the Old Ground Hotel.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
205 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
19 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
205 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
19 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
An ideal location for exploring Ennis. Atmospheric lounge areas and wonderfully comfortable bedroom. Friendly personable staff at Reception. Great service for drinks in the garden, in the shadow of the cathedral.
Breakfast was less than expected: hot food can be ordered, but cold offerings were very limited: bread but nothing to put on it other than jam. Staff on breakfast service seemed disinterested: plates piled up on tables, minimal interaction.
Our stay at the old ground was nothing short of wonderful. We travelled down from Derry and arrived late, we were surprised by being upgraded to a suite which was out of this world. The staff couldn’t have been more attentive. A real treat. We will definitely be back.
It was very close to all facilities
Perfect
Its location was good. It had EV Charging stations.
Parking, reception area
The reception staff was most accommodating in getting us into our room early, as our flight arrived from the US early. They also upgraded us to a suite, which was lovely. Dinner in the Poets Corner was very nice, good selection, excellent wait staff.
For breakfast, they starting clearing the buffet at 9:45 shortly after we got there.
Steeped in history, the Old Ground Hotel is in the centre of Ennis and close to restaurants, shopping and bus stops. It is clean, tidy, comfortable with lovely breakfasts and helpful staff.
Ordering ginger ale and being given half a glass not a full glass.
Room. It was so nice having the suite. Bathroom was wonderful and the extra pillows were fantastic.
Nothing.
Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good. Easy walk into town and great restaurantts.
Parking was tricky, we had to drive around a bit before someone finally moved and we could get the last spot. Wish their pub had had live music that night but easy walk into town.
Ein nettes Hotel im Stadtzentrum. Die öffentlichen Bereiche sind Stilvoll und gemütlich. Parkplätze sind ausreichend vorhanden. Das Zimmer war nicht ganz wie in der Beschreibung, vor allem gab es die Dusche in der Badewanne. Alle Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich und bemüht.
Beautiful hotel in a central location. Breakfast was fine. The restaurant looked great but we didn't eat there.
We were upgraded to a suite which we were pleasantly surprised by; unfortunately it turned out not to be much of an upgrade. The room was isolated and not perfectly maintained (cracks in the bathroom tiles, toilet didn't flush properly).
Location, the outside of the building is beautiful
It’s extremely dated, lumpy beds, old smelling carpet, linens and duvets and pillows worn out
Room, customer service, location, cleanliness all great.
Breakfast service was a bit slow and breakfast choices were limited.
Lovely historic hotel on the heart of Ennis
Hübsches Hotel im alten Stil. Allerdings war der Ausblick aus den Zimmern nicht der Beste. Sauberes Hotel, Personal war freundlich, großer Parkplatz ist vorhanden. Leider war die Beschilderung/ Hinweis zum Parkplatz sehr schlecht. Frühstück war ausgezeichnet!
Beautiful hotel, well located, great breakfast.
Seating outside Pleasant staff Choice of food restaurants
If have to find one - Couldn’t see the tv from the bed 😊
Wonderful place and very kind staff. Breakfast was delicious.
The breakfast was disappointing each morning.
The breakfast could be a lot better .We eat each night in the town hall which was excellent.
The pub had fabulous food and the staff was wonderful! The grounds are beautiful as well and the location near everything in Ennis !
Our room was near the elevator and the walls and door were so thin that we didn’t sleep both nights. People were walking above us and talking a lot in the hallway at all hours so we didn’t get to rest. I don’t know that we would stay here again but would definitely dine here again!
Tout etait parfait.
Rien à redire. Perfect !
Room was spacious shower was large and water pressure good Bed comfortable
Fire alarm fault
The charm and history with beautiful surroundings. The room was tiny and visually appealing. The food in the bar was first rate. My luggage was brought to my room which was very nice. No hair dryer in suite. It did have one American plug which was nice. The tub was great but the bathroom was exceedingly tight to maneuver. It was pretty without comfort.
It’s a very busy place and I felt sorry for the staff being overwhelmed with work both at the front desk and restaurant. The manager walked around with an angry scowl, like he was put out to perform his job. My room faced a car park and people hung out there and were loud until 1 am had to shut windows and it was humid and hot in the room. They need to update the twin beds as one was overly high with some padding and the other had a hollow point in the center. My back started hurting after 15 mins trying to sleep and I was awake all night trying to get comfortable. Should have moved to the floor to sleep but not doing that.
Wir lieben die Atmosphäre in diesem Haus, Lage, Frühstück, Restaurants, alles einfach. We love all in this charming House.
Das wir wieder fahren mussten. That WE Had to leave it
Perfect location in ennis town. Lovely bar and restaurant with great food. Can't fault the rooms we stayed in.
Bella camera spaziosa e in pieno centro. Buona colazione. Parcheggio gratuito e riservato.
Very cozy cute hotel. Really liked the outdoor seating area.
our first room did not have a/c but we were ablet to switch rooms for next two nights
Really nice hotel, great location, spotless clean, very tasty breakfast
All was good
There was a varied breakfast menu and my choices over my stay were all excellent.
Tolles Frühstück in stilvoller Athmosphäre. Schlafzimmer sind klimatisiert.
Die Anfahrt über das Navi ist sehr schwierig, da die Innenstadt an manchen Tagen mit Bollern gesicherist.
Lovely setting
Location & staff, who had excellent customer service
A lack of hot water for showers & basin, no air conditioning in my room and a cold “hot” breakfast.
Very central location. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.
Beautiful hotel, grounds, and room. A beautiful king sized bed. Air conditioning!!
Great room and great breakfast
Service in the outside bar terrace area is patchy
Sin duda la limpieza. Tiene una terraza-jardín muy acogedora para tomar un aperitivo. También destaca su decoración.
Lo único que no me gustó fue la ausencia de una pequeña nevera en la habitación.
The hotel is situated in the middle of Ennis. It has a lovely garden and the pub at the front of the hotel is welcoming and the food is good. Staff were very helpful so that we could have supper in the garden. The room was well equipped and a generous size. Plenty of parking spaces.
It's a bit difficult to find by car. Google maps very misleading and the entrance to the car park not properly signposted. Hotel is used by a lot of tour groups but the staff does take care that individual travellers don't get overlooked.
Ein sehr schönes Hotel mit Liebe zum Detail. Man gühlt sich sehr wohl. Die Lage ist sehr zentral und quasi in der Fussgängerzone. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Die Zimmer waren sehr ansprechend und gross. Unsere Zimmer 107 und 109 lagen zum Parkplatz und waren schön ruhig. Alles war sehr sauber. Das Frühstück war sehr gut. Warme Speisen kann man aus der Karte wählen. Dazu gibt es ein kleines Büffet. Das Restaurant konnten wir aus zeitlichen Gründen nicht besuchen, was wir bedauert haben. Es sah sehr vielversprechend aus.
Die Anfahrt zum Hotel gestaltet sich nicht ganz einfach. An der Rezeption haben wir dann den Tipp bekommen, die Schule nebenan als Ziel im Navi einzugeben, damit man nicht in der Fussgängerzone landet. Der Hotelparkplatz ist zwar gross, aber man findet trotzdem am Abend nur mit viel Glück noch einen Parkplatz. Dusche und Badewanne ist zusammen. Der Einstieg ist sehr hoch und für eingeschränkte Personen wohl schwierig. Im Zimmer werden nur 2 kleine Flaschen Wasser zur Verfügung gestellt. In anderen Hotels haben wir zumindest 5 dl Flaschen bekommen.
Plenty of parking for car travelers. Good location to access Cliffs of Moher. Several restaurants near hotel, too.
Full breakfast not included in cost of stay (which was unusual compared to the several other hotels we stayed in on this trip).
It was a lovely boutique hotel located in the middle of Ennis. Excellent staff, very warm with great recommendations. An amazing breakfast! The room was very spacious and comfortable. The pub located in the hotel had excellent food, very fresh and the waitresses were very nice. It also offers free parking which is a plus. Coffee, tea and water in room.
Our shower was clogged but when fixed, there is nothing I did not like!
The hotel is very charming and has a lovely atmosphere. The staff were so lovely from the bar, restaurant and reception. We had a double room itvis waz so spacious. I will definitely stay here again and would recommend it.
Lovely historical hotel in the heart of Ennis. Great shopping, wonderful restaurants and a terrific location.
Staff are wonderful, the restaurant was delicious, nothing to dislike at this inn
Following Sat navigation in Ennis was a nightmare as changes had been made to the route.Some information about alternative route would have been so useful on the site.Reception staff were quite aware of the difficulties faced in accessing the hotel
Location is excellent. Staff friendly. Great vibe in the hotel. No noise.
No fridge in room.
Old fashioned, comfortable, great service
Nothing
Location close to restaurants walking
Older hotel but has been updated. Very nice excellent staff comfortable beds. Great bar and restaurants. Breakfast was delicious.
Perfect location in the town and ample parking at the hotel , staff were very welcoming and friendly.
No complaints
Beds were terrible. Worn out. For price was not good. No ac in room but other rooms had ac. All same price. No option to choose....
Nice hotel
Nothing
Great location, lovely comfortable room, really comfortable bed, good breakfast
Nothing
A classic older hotel with a plenty of charm.
Nothing
Lovely hotel in the best location in Ennis. Wonderful breakfast and professional staff all very personable. Truly a 5 star gem hidden in Ennis.
Can't think of anything.
Very comfortable, close to everything.
Great staff, great facilities.
Zimmer war sauber, die Lage des Hotels war zentrumsnah. Das Personal des Restaurantes und der Rezeption war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Das Personal beim Frühstück war unaufmerksam.
Great food and location
Great times at the Corner Pub with local musicians, along with excellent food. The service staff was incredible! Always smiling and genuine. The room was spacious and comfortable..Breakfast was delicious and the staff was wonderful!
Room was a little stuffy but they came thru providing a lovely fan.
I arrived at 6:00AM, the hotel was full so I couldn't check in. However, they brought me coffee and made sure I was comfortable in the lobby until breakfast was served. They made sure that my room was available as soon as someone checked out early. The room was beautifully decorated with a lovely upholstered headboard and comfortable chairs. The public spaces were lovely with comfortable furniture. They had a nice breakfast menu with many options to suit most people. The staff were all kind and so helpful.
Staff, location and good breakfast
Poor facilities, stayed in junior suite and not even a pencil supplied to fill out breakfast request. No slippers or gowns either and only a shower no bath. Stayed for 2 nights and drove from wicklow. The only electric charge point was used up as a parking spot and could not charge my car the whole stay. This was very dissapointing as these other cars were only parked and not charging. Very dissapointed that they would not put on the Ireland international rugby game on the Saturday, cannot understand this.
We had a wonderful stay at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis. Staff were very welcoming and helpful and the rooms were clean and well-appointed. The lobby and restaurants, there are three on site, were busy with activity all evening adding to the cozy atmosphere of the hotel. The hotel is in a great location with great shopping, pubs and restaurants within walking distance. We really enjoyed our stay
They layout was a bit confusing at first and getting our luggage up and down the steps was a challenge. In the furture i would specify the need to avoid steps.
Rustgevende plek in centrum stad. Klassevol hotel!
Everyone (all staff) was exceeding kind and welcoming.
The breakfast was not really satisfactory to me. If you don't like the 'Full Irish' type of breakfast there's not much of a choice (I like nice Coffee and freshly baked bread etc). Thankfully we were able to find beautiful food at The Well , just across the street - great Food and excellent Coffee - and cheaper that the breakfast whic was on offer for €15.00.
Staff are friendly and efficient. Location ideal for walking Ennis Room comfortable
N/A
Room was clean and bed was comfy. Breakfast was nice also.
Our shower faucet didn't work. The staff didn't know about it ahead of time, so I can't fault them for that, but it made showering tricky. We let them know, so hopefully it can be remedied before next people come.
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Cleanliness
8.49/10Room was spotless, but an issue with toilet flushing reported.
Service
9.46/10Staff were friendly and helpful throughout the stay.
Location
9.5/10Hotel is centrally located, great for exploring the area.
Room Quality
8.45/10Rooms varied in quality; one was excellent while another was mediocre.
Amenities
8.98/10On-site parking and good dining options available.
Value for Money
8.94/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.99/10Food quality was below expectations; issues with the breakfast service.
Overall Experience
9.36/10A great stay overall, with positive sentiments despite some minor issues.