This family-owned hotel was built in the mid '90s on the site of a 19th century convent, to a design that retains the older features including a church.
Existing Gothic themes have been successfully blended into the new throughout the hotel, creating a striking modern building which has relevance to its surroundings in the heart of a medieval town, and succeeds in providing the comfort and convenience demanded by today's travellers, at a reasonable price.
'Preachers' pub offers a bar menu (10.30-9.30 daily, Carvery Lunch 12.15-2.30pm, Barfood Menu 2.30-9.30pm) and traditional music every weekend - and the shops and many famous music pubs of Ennis town centre are just a short walk across a cobble-stone courtyard.
Conference/banqueting (200), board rooms (2), business centre, secretarial services, video conferencing, broadband wi/fi (no charge). 24hr room service.
Rooms 70 (2 junior suites, 39 no smoking, 3 family rooms, 11 ground floor). Lift. B&B €75 pps, ss €30.
Restaurant
Legends is located in a high ceilinged room with lots of character. With comfortable seating and professional, attentive and friendly service, it's a relaxing place to linger after an active day sightseeing, or the hustle and bustle of the town.
International influences are seen in starters such as woodland risotto (with mushrooms & black pudding), Thai fish cakes or local seafood chowder. Main courses may include a speciality of prime oven-roasted monkfish on spring onion colcannon, or Burren rack of lamb with fresh herb crust and tomato & mint chutney.
An attractive dining-in option for hotel guests, and popular with non-residents too.
Seats 120; children welcome (high chair, children's menu, baby changing facilities); toilets wheelchair accessible. Open daily L&D, 12.30-2.30 & 6-9.45 (to 9.15 Sun); set L €1; early bird D €19/23 Sun-Fri 6-8pm (to 7pm Fri), also a la carte. 4 course Sun L, €23. Closed 25-26 Dec. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.
