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The Anvil Bar & Restaurant

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Interior
BBQ/picnic Area
Exterior
Family Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Dingle road (R561), Boolteens Village, Castlemaine, Kerry, V93 TH58
  • Place, Ardcanaght Stones
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Killorglin Golf Club
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Ballyseedy Woods
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Comfort Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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About this property

The Anvil Bar & Restaurant

This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business centre and conference space.
The Anvil Bar & Restaurant offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Anvil Bar & Restaurant. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Ardcanaght Stones. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes horse riding/rentals
  • 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from St. John's Parish and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Aqua Dome
  • Airport, railway station and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre, a meeting room, and limo/town car service are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this bed & breakfast measures 40 square feet (4 square metres) and includes conference space. Barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly The Anvil Bar & Restaurant. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), an area shuttle and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Castlemaine bed & breakfast is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 7.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 40 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1800
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 11:30 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 15 December 2025 to 31 December 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately EUR 7.50 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (return)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The Anvil Bar & Restaurant offers transfers from the airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 11:30 AM - midnight.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after noon must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Anvil Bar B&B Castlemaine
Anvil Bar B&B
Anvil Bar Castlemaine
The Anvil Bar Restaurant
The Anvil Bar & Restaurant Castlemaine
The Anvil Bar & Restaurant Bed & breakfast
The Anvil Bar & Restaurant Bed & breakfast Castlemaine

The Anvil Bar & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 116 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maureen, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Anvil. Lovely people, clean and comfortable rooms, and good food (we had dinner and breakfast).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice small inn. Easy to go down to dinner and breakfast on location. Excellent fish and chips!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
True pub-style accommodations. Stayed one night. Clean, modest room above the pub 2 flights of stairs to the rooms (not ideal if you have mobility issues). Room could use updating and wasn’t like the photos on Expedia, but the bed was comfortable. Free parking across the street. Dinner was okay, Guinness was great and breakfast was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here, it was the best stay of our trip. The staff was amazing. The rooms were fantastic and the location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curt

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The greeting and welcome was warm and friendly. The room was light and bright with super mountain view. The evening food was delicious and nothing too much trouble for the girl running the show. The breakfast was delicious and the host gave some great tips about our onward exploration of the Dingle peninsula. A brilliant find.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Happy tourists

Our room was comfortable, the people were great and the food was good. We enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique accommodations. Very quaint comfortable rooms. The bathroom was a wonderful size. The shower was extremely nice. Had good pressure and hot water. The breakfast was also very delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Kelowna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at this family run hotel. Host, Liz, was friendly and informative and gave great tips for our drive to Cliffs of Moher. Breakfast was really yummy and welcome because there isn’t any other cafes or places nearby to grab breakfast. Bed was comfy and bathroom shower had great water pressure. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

J

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are lovely and made the visit very comfortable. Building isn’t accessible, and a little dated, but a comfortable stay, and restaurant/pub downstairs was very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful and the food was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff was amazing, Liz provided the best recommendations and was so friendly and welcoming! Breakfast was hearty and very good. We really enjoyed our stay, would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at a location best for two nights to visit both the Dingle peninsula and the ring of Kerry. Nice lively restaurant with locals on a Saturday night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, Thanks Elizabeth, you provided each guest just what they needed in a thoughtful, caring way. That is amazing when running the pub, with the colourful regulars, and blow ins from all corners of the world. You provided the very best of Irish hospitality in a gem of a place. Thanks for being so generous with your time and guiding our local travels. What a terrific family you are. I wish we could bring you home with us! Warm regards, Dom and Julie from down under.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Iain

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was not very welcoming or informative. We weren't told about how to get in during bar closing times with a key in a Lockbox. Breakfast is only served between 9 & 10am with No Flexibility. We were offered a sandwich to take away instead, which looked disgusting so didn't eat it. Also, we stayed 2 nights and on the 2nd day we returned to the property at noon (the bar was closed) so we couldn't get in, it was all locked up. The entrance door for the accommodation is different to the one to the bar. Only by chance we saw someone inside and knocked on the window. She said you can't check in until 4pm, but after explaining we'd check in the previous day, she let us in, but with no apology. When we explained this to the manager the next day, he asked : didn't anyone give us the Lockbox Number ? After we said no, he shrugged his shoulders with no apology. Our room was average at best, and the mattress was very uncomfortable. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ben

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and inviting

People where really friendly and even sorted us breakfast early so we could get off on our trip, room was nice and spacious and really clean, breakfast was really nice also.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lili

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy Room

My family and I really enjoyed our stay at the room above the pub. It was very clean, and the bed and pillows were super comfortable. Thank you for the lovely stay! We’ll definitely recommend this place to our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice roadside pub. Food was good in evening and breakfast. Service in the evening was iffy. Most staff didn’t know how to check us in. Room was small but clean and fine and good for one night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautifully updated building, bar downstairs. The hostess was delightful, helped us find our way to where we wanted to go.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place with room having character and appeal. Owner Liz went out of her way to help, give directions and share some of her stories. Traffic along the road outside might be a concern for light sleepers and need for open windows to keep cool at night increases that risk. Lovely place perfect for our needs!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our host Liz was very helpful, lots of advice about what to see, and we even had a brief Irish instruction. Very lovely. This was a great base for visiting Dingle peninsula. Breakfast was great, we enjoyed the pub, and there is also a nice pub next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay with Liz at the Anvil. She was a wealth of knowledge each morning helping up prepare for our days of adventuring. Comfortable quiet room with lovely breakfast each morning. And the Anvil restaurant was a great end to busy days!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025