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The Anvil Bar & Restaurant

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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BBQ/picnic area
Exterior
Exterior detail
Bar (on property)
Interior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Dingle road (R561), Boolteens Village, Castlemaine, Kerry, V93 TH58
  • Killorglin Golf Club
    11 min drive
  • Aqua Dome
    16 min drive
  • Blennerville Windmill
    18 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    18 min drive

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Comfort Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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

Comfort Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Castlemaine

With a stay at The Anvil Bar & Restaurant in Castlemaine, you'll be 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from St. John's Parish and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Aqua Dome. .This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Kerry County Museum and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Caragh Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Aqua Dome - 16 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Killarney National Park - 25 min drive - 24.6 km
  • INEC Killarney - 26 min drive - 27.2 km
  • Ross Castle - 28 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Muckross House - 30 min drive - 31.3 km

Getting around

  • Farranfore Station - 16 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Real Burger - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Falveys - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Griffins Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bunkers Bar & Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kingston's Bar & Beer Garden - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Anvil Bar & Restaurant

Family-friendly bed & breakfast with a coffee shop and a restaurant
The Anvil Bar & Restaurant offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This bed & breakfast also features an arcade/game room, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the bed & breakfast's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Castlemaine? This bed & breakfast has 40 square feet (4 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour return train station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–10 AM: EUR 7.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • High chair
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (40 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Soundproofing

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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 rating 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. 60 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, the food was spectacular and the bed comfortable. The location is right on the road, so there is some road noise, but not enough to disturb my sleep. We would certainly stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dinner was excellent! The room....not so much. No AC....windows were locked. Very uncomfortable. So much so that we had a very hard time sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable loft w/traditional Irish breakfast
The anvil bar bed-and-breakfast was a great stop over for us as we traveled the wild Atlantic Way. Please note, there are no elevators and you do have to climb stairs to the rooms on the second and third floors. We enjoyed having the pub on site with a bartender who was more than friendly and served up great Irish coffees. The breakfast in the morning was fantastic, and they accommodated our request to hold on the black and white puddin 😄.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ean, Corvallis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A solid B&B, very clean. Very quiet despite the bar on ground floor. The restaurant on the ground floor had great food. The owner was very friendly and provided great tips on places to visit on Dingle peninsula.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

anil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place with good rooms and great dining options. The staff was friendly. Had a great stay, would definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pragya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay. Spotless, big room with powerful AC. Lots of natural light. Tea coffee making facilities in room. Has own parking area across the road. Excellent Irish breakfast, very friendly host and staff. Lots of storage space. Poor sound proofing, no water bottle provided, no toiletries except handwash and body wash. No handheld shower, so shower cap needs to be provided. Hairdryer provided but hardly any hot air came out of it. No lifts, so will need to carry luggage to 2nd floor! We will recommend this place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
B&B experience, friendly, welcoming, small village, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carmen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and clean, comfy, and charming, but the bar closed up early in May.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room met our expectations. Owner was very helpful. Food was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Boston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liz (owner) was delightful and very accommodating. I would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarvenaz

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect place for visiting Killarney and Dingle. The owner Liz was extremely kind and friendly, she gave us local recommendations and told us the most wonderful stories. The room was extremely clean and well kept, restaurant has fantastic food options and bar is lively at night. Peaceful area but only 15 minutes to Dingle and 30 mins to Killarney!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, very spacious and comfortable. Staff was welcoming and kind. Great place!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Akanksha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liz was very kind and accommodating. We had a late check-in and she was waiting on us even though she had the day off. Breakfast the next morning was delicious. Unfortunately we came to Ireland during an unseasonably warm time and the rooms did not have AC even though the listing stated it did. Keeping the windows open helped a little but allowed lots of bugs inside. Would still book again during cooler weather times.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tonani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Give it a try!
This was an adorable B&B with delightful staff and food. The owner was very friendly and kind. We'd stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful stay! A+
Absolutely wonderful stay for our family. We were greeted with such warm hospitality and that continued through every minute of our stay. The charming bar/dining room and bedrooms/bathrooms were sparkling clean. The food and drink were great. While lively ( in a great way) during the day, the evenings were quiet and relaxing and the beds were very comfortable. The owner/hostess went above and beyond, providing a take-away sandwich for our horribly early departure, setting up a spectacular day of exploration of the area complete with a hand drawn map and customized tips that made it perfect for the four of us (including two teens) — we discovered so much more about the gorgeous area thanks to her. A+ stay. 5 Stars. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liz is a great hostess and serves a great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay before travelling to drive the Slea Head in the Dingle Pennisula.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie A

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marisela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is an absolute gem! The owner Liz, was so welcoming and wonderful during our stay and our food and drink service from JJ was first rate! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the anvil Liz was absolutely the best we would stay there again in a moment thank you Liz
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great. The bar was perfect with a very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A place of welcome and tradition
Located on the road to Dingle and the Dingle Peninsula The Anvil Bar & Restaurant is a traditional hotel/pub in Ireland. The proprietors Liz and her son Steven were great--welcoming, hospitable, and quick to engage with assistance, stories, or ideas for our trip. The food and beverages in the pub were great. The rooms are a little dated and the beds are a bit less comfortable than what you might find in other big hotels, but the price is extremely reasonable and the welcome and hospitality more than makes up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for the night before driving the Dingle Peninsula. Wonderful host and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022