About Our Hotel
From Stone Age ....
The Temple Gate Hotel in the centre of the historic town of Ennis, Co. Clare rests on the site of a 19th century Convent of Mercy with a fascinating and eventful history. Prior to its conversion to a convent, the original houses, Row House and Lifford House was the property of Charles O'Connell, cousin of Daniel O'Connell. He was a frequent visitor to the area particularly in the years 1827 - 1829 when planning his election campaign. The Sisters of Mercy moved from the Ennis Convent in 1995 to new premises nearby.
.... to the Information Age.
With over 30 years experience in the hotel business, John Madden the proprietor of the Hotel along with Ennis Developers had a vision to develop this historic site to a high quality Hotel while retaining the gothic theme - a exciting and unique combination for the area.
Awards and Accolades
Today the Temple Gate Town House Hotel is truly a gem in the heart of this historic town. John together with his son Paul and a highly experienced and professional team focus on the pursuit of excellence in all areas. You will experience true Irish hospitality from their devoted team
We are proud recipients of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association Award for Best Hotel Internet Strategy. We have also been awarded Ireland’s Best Service Excellence Award from Failte Ireland. Our greatest asset is our staff and we will ensure that the level of service you receive will continually exceed your expectations. Most recently Paul Madden our Managing Director was presented with an Irish Welcome Awards Certificate of Merit as a mark of Recognition for the valuable contribution he has made to the Irish Tourism Industry.
We were awarded the prestigious AA Rosette for our tenth consecutive year for our excellence in food service. Thanks for all your help!
These awards are an endorsement of our continued commitment to strive towards excellence.
Latest Enhancements
We are delighted to announce that we have just installed Complimentary Wi-Fi in our conference and banqueting suites and all our public areas, including our Preachers Pub and Legends Restaurant, making us one of the very few hotels in this region with this up to date technology
Enjoy a selection of freshly brewed coffees and homemade pastries in our Library or Lobby while checking email, downloading important documents or accessing your company network - it's as simple as that.
Wireless networking is heralded as the world's most innovative internet technology enabling your clients to network without the inconvenience of wires and cables.
Location
Discreetly situated just off the town centre, a short walk through the warm glow of the Victorian lamps in the cobblestoned courtyard leads our guests to the heart of the historical and vibrant town of Ennis.
