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The Anvil Bar & Restaurant

3.5 star property

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BBQ/picnic area
Interior
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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)
    ‪20 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)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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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)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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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)
  • 236 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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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 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Caragh Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Ardcanaght Stones - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Killorglin Golf Club - 12 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Ballyseedy Woods - 15 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • Tralee Town Park - 17 min drive - 13.8 miles
  • Aqua Dome - 18 min drive - 14.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Larkin's Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Shanty Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Willow Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Patchino’s - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Falveys - ‬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.

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

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

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

J

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were on a first Ireland trip and just basic ideas what to see. Liz was a big help in planning our explorations. The location is great for exploring Kerry and Dingle peninsula’s. The room we had was spacious. Meals were great too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved it here! Instead of being handed a key, we were shown to our room, which was so cozy and welcoming. Both dinner and breakfast felt like home cooked meals rather than restaurant food. But the best part was the personal attention we received from our patroness Liz who shared stories and advice that truly touched our hearts and showed us the real Ireland. I wholeheartedly recommend a stay at the Anvil.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Isabelle

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

10/10 Excellent

jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was top notch very clean facility. The owner Elizabeth was warm and welcoming with lots of Irish sayings. The rooms weee immaculate. We slept like logs. Definitely recommend the anvil bar if you are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are very knowledgeable and willing to help with advice. Thank you so much for the recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Fei Lee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little B&B, the only issue was that it’s not air conditioned, nor did it have a fan so it was pretty warm in the room. Liz was very sweet and gave us some good advice for our drive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostess and owner. Really personable and great breakfast the next morning! Would highly recommend as close to the ring of Carrie and some braid advice from the owner!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025