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The Anvil Bar & Restaurant

3.5 star property

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Comfort Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds | View from room
Interior
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 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
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Ballymacelligott Church
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Comfort Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 13.7 mi (22 km) from Caragh Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Ardcanaght Stones - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Killorglin Golf Club - 15 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Ballymacelligott Church - 18 min drive - 12.7 miles
  • Ballyseedy Woods - 19 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Killarney National Park - 29 min drive - 15.8 miles

Getting around

  • Farranfore Station - 18 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shanty Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Griffin's Bar And Lounge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Falveys - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Willow Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Larkin's Pub - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Anvil Bar & 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 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 crib
  • 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 center
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1800
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • 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
  • Stovetop

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 December 15 2025 to December 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

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

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, a smoke detector, 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. 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

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
Verified

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
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a day trip on Dingle Peninsula
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patty

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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sonya

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
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8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay, slept and had meal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

J

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
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10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spent 2 nights here. It was a great experience, and loved the breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

ben

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
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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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

anil

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lili

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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay for the night after capping off a couple days in Dingle with the Slea Head Drive. It was a comfortable room with friendly service and a delicious breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel which included full Irish breakfast. Close proximity to Inch Beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

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
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marisela

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