Temple Gate Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (891 reviews)
The Square, Clare, Munster , Ennis , ie

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable beds
Friendly staff
Good location
Spacious room
Excellent coffee
Cons:
Breakfast quality varies
Some cutlery issues
Overpriced for some

Categories

Cleanliness
8.01
Some instances of dirty cutlery noted; otherwise generally clean.
Service
8.98
Staff is exceptional and very helpful.
Location
9.02
Centrally located and convenient for exploring Ennis.
Room Quality
8.47
Rooms were spacious and comfortable.
Amenities
8
Bar and restaurant are well-rated, but coffee machine had complaints.
Value for Money
7.96
Prices were on par but noted as slightly overpriced by some.
Food and Beverage
7.51
Breakfast was a point of critique; some items not fresh or hot.
Overall Experience
8.48
Generally a positive experience with some minor drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 12:12

Property Description

Historic Charm in Ennis

Award-Winning Dining Experience
Indulge in the superb a la carte menu and daily specials at the AA rosette-awarded Legends Restaurant. Experience traditional Irish music and a full bar menu at the cosy Preacher’s Pub.

Comfortable Accommodation
Relax in rooms with satellite TV and enjoy the warm hospitality of our friendly hosts.

Convenient Location
Explore Ennis with ease, located close to shops, restaurants, and golf courses. Book your stay now for an unforgettable experience at Temple Gate Hotel.

Important information:

A valid credit card will be required on check in for all bookings, including pre-paid bookings and reservations being settled by cash. Guests are required to provide a photo ID and credit card for pre-authorization at check-in. The credit card, photo ID and booking name must all match. A pre-authorization of your credit card for the full amount of your stay will be taken 48 hours prior to arrival. For debit cards, the card will be charged the full amount of your stay after 14:00 on the day of arrival. If the card is declined, the hotel will contact the guest to ensure they are arriving and ask for alternative card details. Please note that all advance purchase offers are nontransferable & nonrefundable When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Guide dogs are welcome at this hotel. Temple Gate Hotel WILL NOT accommodate group bookings whether they are booked individually or in multiple bookings. The Hotel policy is that we do not accommodate Stag Groups.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SNN

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 891 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.01
Service: 8.98
Location: 9.02
Room Quality: 8.47
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 7.96
Food and Beverage: 7.51
Overall Experience: 8.48
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Patrick solo_traveller ie
10
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Daniel couple au
10
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Alan couple ie
8
Great location, lovely hotel, great food and friendly and helpful staff.
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful staff, great location, lovely building, great food and clean rooms.

Cons:

The rooms are nice and comfortable but could do with a refresh - they are rather old and outdated. This hotel has so much potential but needs a few upgrades.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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O'Neill solo_traveller ie
10
Top class.
Pros:

Friendly staff, excellent location. Couldn't fault it.

Cons:

I had to go home!

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Declan B solo_traveller ie
8
Pros:

The location was excellent , breakfast was good each morning., staff were very friendly.

Cons:

All was good, the only problem we had , was the shower was poor, in that it was hard to get it to warm up.

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
I
Ita solo_traveller ie
10
We would highly recommend this hotel and the staff there
Pros:

Very central location. Wonderful staff from the start of our stay to checkout. Andrea, who manages the restaurants, was wonderful and went above and beyond giving us all of the proud history around the hotel. Heidi who looked after us for dinner was a lovely young lady.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
D
DOMINIQUE couple fr
7
Cons:

La chaleur dans les chambre qui a rendu les nuits inconfortables.
Pas de flexible dans la douche

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
G
Gearoid couple ie
10
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
M
Micaela couple it
7
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
C
CLAIRE couple ie
3
Ok but won’t return
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Rooms very small. No air conditioning, bathroom had very little shelf space. No fridge or safe in room. Very basic hotel

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Diane couple us
7
Will be back if air conditioning is installed as everything else about hotel was great.
Pros:

Location, very clean, good food and wonderful staff

Cons:

No air conditioning in hotel during a heatwave. Room was very uncomfortable because of the extreme heat, fan provided was ineffective.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Asia family_with_children us
8
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
M
Mary solo_traveller ie
9
Lovely, relaxing stay.
Pros:

Friendly staff.

Cons:

Nothing to dislike.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Barry solo_traveller za
1
Pros:

Good facilities, access to high street good, beautiful architecture of the main hotel building, safe parking.

Cons:

We discovered a bedbug on our bed. We experienced managements response as being superficially concerned, saying the right things, but actually somewhat dismissive and incredulous, bordering upon denial, despite presenting them with the live creature found on the bed. We moved to another nearby room and thankfully had no further creepy crawleys. To us, this was a big thing, where management's view portraited to us was that they did everything they should have, and that these things do happen occasionally despite best efforts - well management, never before to us in many, many travels, and never for us again in your hotel!

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
B
Barry solo_traveller za
1
Pros:

Beautiful building, facilities available, proximity to town.

Cons:

Bedbugs!
Underreaction and defenciveness/denial by management at various levels.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
B
Barry solo_traveller za
1
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Ina couple au
8
Comfortable, accommodating, great staff, good food.
Pros:

Breakfast was enjoyable

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
M
Marsha Rene solo_traveller us
10
Stay here! It’s the perfect place to stay in Ennis!
Pros:

The location couldn’t have been better. It is right in the center of everything and it’s all very walkable. The furtherest I had to walk to anything was the bus station, which was 12 minutes away. It was very clean and the staff at the front desk and the general manager were all super nice and accommodating. They even moved me to a different room after my first night that had less direct sun and was cooler. I was there during exceptionally hot weather for Ireland.

Cons:

I liked everything!

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Ray solo_traveller es
10
All special requests were honoured. Thank you.
Pros:

Friendly staff and fresh produce . Mushrooms were very tadty.

Cons:

No complaints at all.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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David couple ie
6
Pleasant
Pros:

Good parking facilities, friendly staff

Cons:

No Aircon in the rooms

2026-07-20 via Nuitee