The grand history of the Old Ground Hotel

Planning a staycation? Check out the fascinating history behind some of Ireland's oldest and most treasured hotels

To this day, the Old Ground manages to maintain its sense of history while giving guests all the conveniences of a modern hotel.

Planning a staycation along the spectacular west coast this summer? Well, the 4* Old Ground Hotel in the heart of Ennis, Co. Clare, lies close to the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren Geopark, Doolin Caves and Clare’s beaches. Galway, Limerick, Knock’s pilgrimage centre – and, not least, Father Ted’s House in Lackreagh – are all within reach.

The hotel’s video raises our expectations: “From the moment you walk through the gates of the Old Ground, you are aware that this is no ordinary hotel”. Venturing along its corridors, you glimpse antique paintings and sash windows. A recent visitor noted: “original exposed stonework” and “quiet, cosy corners”.