Testimonials

Sorry for the delay in saying thank you for the wonderful meal all the kindness shown by your staff for the golden jubilee.  The Dublin cousins were delighted with their two nights there. Again many thanks and God bless

Sincerely

Sr. Victoire (August 2009)

The traditional Irish welcome is  alive and well in this hotel. Beautifully decorated. Particular thanks to Patrick, Magda and Yan who looked after us. Perfectly located and staff were very genuine. Our every need was catered for - Restaurant closes at 9.30 but no problem they served us up a magnificent dinner and no rush or complaints. Best meal I have had in a long time - duck was delicious. Perfectly located for the lovely town of Ennis which is bustling. - 40 minutes  drive to the Cliffs of Moher and 50 mins to Doolin - Had a wonderful stay I cannot praise the staff highly enough. Will definitely be returning and as I am an Irish person very proud to recommend this hotel. Fantastic value for money.  Huge thank you all.

Elizebeth and Joseph Coughlan (August 2009)

Just a quick note to the management and staff of Temple Gate Hotel to thank you all sincerely for a wonderful stay that both my parents, myself and my children had over the last few days. We had a very relaxing time and would like particularly to thank Michael for his wonderful attention and conversation while working strenuously in the restaurant and also sincere thanks to Anna on Reception who again gave us great attention and help with the booking and advice on where to go in Ennis. I travel extensively and it is fair to say that it is not that often that you get that genuine warm welcome so again thank you and in these particularly difficult time I feel it is nice to hear genuine positive feedback.

It all added up to a very enjoyable stay and we will definitely be back again in the future. For the record it is my parent's third stay in your wonderful hotel.

Kind regards

Mark Congdon (August 2009)

 Dear Temple Gate Hotel

After some very bad accommodation experiences whilst on holidays, we were all very relieved to stay at your hotel. First impressions of staff and rooms were reflective of our short stay - courteous, helpful, considerate, excellent presentation. Breakfast was great and service excellent. Special appreciation to Patricia who was in the bar the night we arrived too late for dinner - she provided us with sandwiches and a smile!

Cheers Margaret Richards, July 2009

Thank you so much for all the great tips and for making us feel so welcome at your hotel and County Clare. We met John Madden today and told him how much we appreciated our stay and your helpfulness. We are also looking forward to a book on County Clare that will be coming out soon and that John offered to send to us.

We did climb on Sunday to the summit of Mullagh More ... what a beautiful mountain it is. On the way and coming back we stopped in at Bofey Quinn's for some great meals. I told our waitress that I would recommend to Niall (the owner) a raise in pay for the chef, because the food, especially the three different kinds of potatoes, were so good. She then laughed and told me that Niall was the chef that day! So, we all had a good laugh, and, of course, Niall had a good laugh, too!

We are sad to leave today but look forward to coming back again.

Thanks again.
Bob and Jenny Dalberth, New York - July 2009

Mam and Dad went to the Temple Gate last night and she sent me a text to tell you that it was excellent, food, service, whole thing Mam said was really fabulous. And great value. And she should know........ 35 years in the business.
Grainne - July 2009

Very nice rooms and friendly helpful staff at check in / out and in the pub and restaurant. Everyone recognized a weary traveller and responded with smiles and a helpful attitude. It was nice to be greeted in this way. A very easy drive from Shannon airport 15-20 minutes. Just follow the signs when you get to Ennis, the hotel is next door to the tourist centre, downtown. There is plenty of free parking and the Porter came out to the lot to explain the local parking and the hotel parking areas. Ennis is lovely and sets a happy friendly tone.
Trip advisor comment - June 2009

Very clean, comfortable hotel with great food, friendly staff and central location to Ennis town for shopping.
Bernadette, solo traveller, Belfast - April 15th 2009

While staying at the hotel I loved the first impression it created, very stylish and comfortable which I think would suit families, couples or singles looking for a comfortable stylish modern hotel to relax and unwind in or a base to pursue an active break.
Dermot young couple Cavan - March 30th 2009

The decor is modern and cosy, staff are friendly, location is right in centre of town. My favourite thing about the hotel was the food- the hotel has a Rosette and we had a fabulous meal in there, the bar food is also really good
Tina, Dublin - February 2009

I have just returned from a tree night stay at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. My experience while there could not be faulted! The staff were welcoming, friendly and eager to help in any way. Decor- a clever blend of new and old and my room was tasteful, clean, comfortable and quiet as I had requested. Dining room had a pleasant ambience which allowed the diner to relax and chat over a well presented and varied menu.

The comfortable non intrusive Library room was ideal for meeting personal friends. As this is a family run hotel. It was refreshing to be welcomed by the owners with a keen interest in all guest's needs and requests- this is sadly a rare occurrence in most hotels today.

I found ample parking and was helped with my luggage which really wrapped up three delightful nights. I have given this hotel as "Excellent" as I believe it provides a four star standard with three prices!
Mona, Dublin - February 2009

I found it pleasant, warm comfortable, staff were friendly and parking was not a problem.
Anonymous, solo traveller - February 7th 2009

Staff very obliging, food faboulous, very clean fabulous decor in reception
Rachel with friends, Macclesfield UK - January 21st 2009

Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Staff particularly helpful and attentive and willing to "go that extra mile". Location ideal
Christopher with friends Edinburgh, UK - January 18th 2009

Stayed in the newly refurbished executive floor. Very comfortable, quiet and well decorated. Staff very friendly and helpful. Preacher's bar cosy good food and excellent service.
Hendrik, Mature couple Barcelona - December 11th 2008

Just to say a big thank you to all who made our stay at the Temple Gate so enjoyable. We had a great weekend and everyone of the staff made us feel so welcome and looked after. We will definitely be recommending the Temple Gate
Johanna Lahart (on behalf of Maureen Connolly hen party)

This is our 2nd time to stay at this hotel and this time it was for a wedding at the hotel.

It was fantastic! The hotel has been completely done since we were last there (which was over a year ago) and is incredible. The food was fantastic, the room looked great and all-in-all it was a great wedding. We stayed for 2 nights and the day after the wedding we ate dinner in the restaurant and then stayed in the bar all night. There was live music there and the bride and groom from the day before joined us so there was great fun had by all.

I was so impressed by this hotel that we are sending my mother and father in law there for a weekend for their 40th wedding anniversary at the end of the year.
Emma, Castlebar - November 2008

A group of eight of us spent 3 nights in September and it was fantastic. The location was perfect, right in the middle of the town. One of the nights we ate in the restaurant and it was fantastic. We also ate bar food for 2 of the days for lunch and it was excellent.

The rooms were really lovely and the staff were very nice and efficient. Definitely one of the nicest hotels I have stayed in
Mary, October 2008

Dear Geraldine and all the staff at Temple Gate Thank you for helping to make our day so perfect. We had an absolute ball.
April and Adrian Cole - July 2008

Just a little note to thank you all for everything. The renovations are beautiful (guests still talking about the Great Hall) but more importantly everyone commented on the very friendly and helpful staff. We could not have asked for a better service or team. The waitresses, bar staff and even the night porter were friendly and kind a you assisting in creating the homely relaxed day we always wanted. Geraldine you were always there helping out even on the day of our wedding.
Best wishes Dee & Gary McGivney - May 2008

I would just like to say thank you for all of the help that we received from the staff in the Temple Gate, which went a long way in ensuring that our training course ran very smoothly. We were very impressed with how courteous and pleasant everyone was from the reception staff to the Hotel porters.
July 2007

We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for a fantastic day. The Great Hall was magnificent. The food was superb & banqueting staff first class. If we had a second daughter we would repeat it all again. Again a million thanks.
Parents of the Bride - Paddy & Phillis May 2007

We just wanted to write & say a massive Thank You for making our day the absolute best day of our lives, everything was perfect, the food was wonderful your hotel was perfect and the staffs was great right from booking all the rooms for the guests to checking out. Thank you so very very much.
Jill & Sean - April 2007

The room we stayed in was comfortable and quiet. The staff were brilliant and we were made to feel at home.
Catherine March 2007

We really enjoyed our stay again! We had our wedding reception here and come to stay at the Hotel every year to celebrate our Anniversary.
Desmond February 2007

Thanks you so much for all your help with the wedding plans we had a great day & everything worked out perfectly thanks to all you're organising. The hotel has a really friendly & relaxed atmosphere which is exactly what we wanted. The food was fabulous; The Great Hall was done brilliantly. Thanks so much for looking after us so well.
Siobhan & Mark - October 2006

Thank you so much for the wonderful service your team provided to us from the initial planning to our amazing wedding day. Our wedding reception was fantastic. We enjoyed ourselves so much as did all our guests. Everyone raved about the food and service of course the room itself was also beautiful and perfect for us. The entire day was very romantic. Thank you once again for everything you did and for helping to make a special day for us.
Leif & Lorna - September 2006