The Inn at Dromoland - formerly Clare Inn Hotel - Clare (county)

The children out of control at the hotel is very annoying. No parents seem to keep track of them or care and hotel staff doesn't seem to get involved unless they absolutely have to. A family friendly environment was not the best place for a couple on their honeymoon...luckily we only stayed one night.

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Not a bad hotel, just in the middle of nowhere. Staff and restaurant were ok.

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Not clean and needs a lot of updating. Children running around and loud. Weird hours for workout room and food. Location is in the middle of nowhere. No public transportation options.

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The inn is older and caters to families with children. Rooms were average but we were only staying there one night. The price was good and it was close to the Shannon Airport.

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Hotel was convenient & ok, in general. Accommodated our family of 5. Staff not rude...however, a bit "cold."

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Perhaps there was a family special on for the bank holiday, but the place was overrun with families and children running about. The front desk was great, but there was only one person working there both days. Our first room was what we had booked, but unusable due to broken window and other problems. They did a nice job moving us to another room. Both […] rooms were tired, not overly clean and the furniture was older and carpets stained. Rooms good sized and nice shower, although the bathrooms also were well used and just barely clean enough. Bed mattresses could use replacing. However, for the price I wasn't expecting the Ritz either! They seem to have many amenities that would appeal to families and are certainly child friendly. Food acceptable, it is carvery style (or in US words, an order counter, and they deliver the food to your table) not even near exceptional. Entertainment on a Friday night was USA country western - not what I would have thought! Everyone was nice and relaxed, very mellow scene. Don't stay here if you cannot walk long distances as the hotel is spread out, elevator very far from front desk. Location is right off the M18 exit, very convenient for a quick night stay before heading to Shannon airport. Read more

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Great

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Needs a upgrade on d bother n tge leisure centre very old lookin. I wud recommend people the clare in as food n service was great

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It was very pleasant, good spacious room and very clean. Breakfast was very good and the staff were very pleasant

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I enjoyed my stay at the hotel there was good entertainment and it was great for the kids plenty for them to do . Staff were very helpful and friendly . Its our third year to stay for new year and will stay again

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We stayed here mid December 2012 for a family wedding taking place at Dromoland castle and Ennis cathedral . The hotel is convenient for the castle, Ennis town, Shannon airport, and many local historical attractions. However if you are the type of person who wants to grab a paper or walk to the local shops , there aren't any (taxi into Ennis is about […] €15) ... The staff were very helpful and polite. The food was fantastic for the price (& huge servings). Rooms, although are clean with some modern touches, do need updating. This could be done by changing the doors and architrave to match the pale wood finish of the furniture of the room. And new bathrooms. The bar area and lounge I think are quaint and could remain as they are.. We had a pleasant break here and would recommend to anyone who don't mind the isolation for town .... But great location for local attractions. Read more

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nice location even during renovations

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We had a lovely day and night and very enjoyable stay on saturday 22-09-2012. Thanks to one and all.

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A family hotel which is great for children. However, a bit tired and shabby BUT - staff excellent, breakfast good and stayed for 3 nights for less than one night at Dromoland Castle!!!

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Great for a holiday with kids,lots of other children there for them to mix with. Hotel was a bit basic,could do with redecorating and upgrading,though it was clean and comfortable.

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Enjoyed stay, food excellent, staff lovely, hotel could do with a revamp to the overall decor. Room very spacious but again needs redecorating. Family orientated hotel

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Very good value for money hotel food was good too. The only thing missing was any public transport from the hotel. Taxi cost 28 euro from the airport.

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Enjoyed it very much.

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Our family holiday was excellant our two boys that wanted to come back here again as we had been before about three years ago ,its great for younger children they are well entertained .I would recommend it for families with small children it is very child friendly.

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we were attending a wedding in dromoland castle,and stayed here out of convenience as it is on the same grounds as the castle.check in was quick enough,and our room was a decent size.the bathroom had some mould on the ceilings,and there was no air conditioning.the remote control was missing from our room,which we reported,and a replacement was left […] in our room when we returned from the wedding.as we had a late night we skipped breakfast.a word of warning,check out is 11.00am,and there is a 30 euro per hour charge after that.i probably would stay here again.overall rating 3.5 out of 5. Read more

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Have stayed here before but then our room overlooking dining room roof was a let down. This time we had room (512), nice and bright with good outlook. Overall hotel a bit tired but clean. I think there is a big refurbishment planned for the future. Very busy during our stay (lots of families with young children) but the very young staff were very good. […] Dinner and breakfast were fine. Read more

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excellent staff could not be more helpful & courteous, rooms are good value neat & compact amenities ( swimming ,pitch n putt, crazy golf, tennis and a beautiful walk) food and drink prices very reasonable close to a lot of places to visit ennis is a nice town

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very enjoyable lots of facilities for children. the first room 258 was musty and the window needed some work but the next room we got was great.

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Great hotel for children

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We booked the hotel based on the facilities available onsite for children and the location of the hotel to nearby visitor attractions. We were highly disapointed to find out the indoor play area and childrens club were run by an outside company and that they didn't operate during the week which meant we had no access to those facilites. If we had of […] known that information at the time of booking we probably would have stayed somewhere else. The bathrooms in the rooms could do with an upgrade. On the positive side for the hotel I don't think I have come accross another hotel with staff as freindly and welcoming as the staff at the Clare Inn. They made our stay at the hotel very comfortable. They couldn't help us enough especially as we had out two young children with us on the trip. The food was top class too. I would stay at the hotel agin providing the facilities at the hotel for children were open. Read more

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Stayed there for a wedding. Had hired out many rooms. The bathrooms were very dirty and most showers were very poor. No air con in any rooms. I no it's Ireland but it was very hot. Plus the heater was right next to the bed so even when cold it would be too hot.

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The hotel was fine.

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Hotel was clean. Good helpful staff, facilities etc. Great location. But really in need of a facelift. Mould on top of walls in bathroom and we had to move rooms because mouldy window wouldn't shut properly causing draft. Rooms very cold. Despite slightly dreary conditions, kids had a ball in kids club, good entertainment in bar. Odd smell in deep end […] of pool too. Provided great base for seeing Clare but was glad we had so much to do outside hotel. Read more

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The hotel staff are very friendly, the catered food , ie the food supplied at the event was excellent, served hot and promptly . The downstairs bathroom has a bad odor which we have noticed before and seems to be an on going problem. For weddings and events this hotel has delivered and ensures that the day goes smoothly, it is a family kid friendly […] place. Do not stay here if you are looking for a quite relaxing break as this hotel is anything but. Read more

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Good size room, comfortable beds. Beautiful setting, lovely views. Not enough towels in room for four of us. Swimming pool small but adequate. Breakfast was very good, food was hot and tasty and good service.

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Very nice helpful staff that were friendly. Food was good. room clan and big, the toilet was a bit too near the door.

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Plenty of activities to occupy kids like kids club, pool, softplay area (extra charge for this)and outside little playground and pitch & Putt. Just be aware that if your child is under 4 an adult has to stay with the child in kids club. Plenty painting, clay making activities but could do with some more toys in kid club area. My kids enjoyed their break […] there and would like to go back. Read more

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Was really happy with our recent stay at the Clare Inn and have recommended it to all my friends. A great family friendly hotel, could not say anything bad about it. A real thumbs up!

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The Clare Inn Hotel is well located and the staff we encountered were polite and friendly however they are the only good points. The Clare Inn hotel claims to be one of Irelands leading resort hotels, this is as misleading as the photos of their rooms we viewed on the hotels website. Our hotel rooom and ensuite were at best described as grotty. The […] ensuite vanity unit leaked a brown coloured liquid from underneath. Everywhere the floor tiles met the wall tiles there was a build up od red/brown coloured grot/mildew. The double bed should have been put in a skip years ago. The carpet was filthy and the room was smelly. The childerens play area was muddy and poorly maintained. The public areas of the hotel are dated and unattractive. I expressed my concerns to the receptionist within earshot of a gentleman who I think was the hotel manager. She thanked me for my comments and told me she would pass them on. Then we left after our short stay. I have photos of our bedroom and ensuite if any would like to see them. Read more

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Stayed at the Clare Inn Hotel for a wedding at the Dromoland Castle Hotel just down the road. Clare Inn staff were friendly, room was nice, no problems.

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enjoyed very much would like to be informed of more deals

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We found the Clare Hotel to be comfortable and ideal situation for our needs on this trip. The staff were brilliant, always welcoming and friendly. We hired a car for this trip which is a must for staying here but all in all a lovely trip.

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Hotel staff very friendly, great value for money, I would recommend this hotel to Australian friends, Terri from oz

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The rooms are Very comfortable & clean, the staff are helpful & friendly, The Hotel itself is a lovely Hotel, with beautiful surroundings , I would recommend it to my friends. I will come again, also the food is lovely.

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