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Temple Gate Hotel

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 (10-9.30 daily) and traditional music every weekend - and the shops and many famous music pubs of the town centre are just a short walk across a cobble-stone courtyard.

Conference/banqueting (190/160). 24hr room service. Rooms 73 (2 suites, 39 no smoking, 3 family rooms, 13 ground floor). Lift. B&B €75 pps, ss €35.

Restaurant

JM's Bistro 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.



Toilets wheelchair accessible; children welcome (high chair, children's menu, baby changing facilities). Open daily, 7am-9.45pm, L 12.45-3 & D 7-9.45 (to 9.15 Sun); set L about €19.95, set D about €35. Closed 25-26 Dec. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

Town Centre Location - In Ennis, follow signs to tourist office: hotel is beside it.