The Anvil Bar & Restaurant

Location: Dingle road (R561), Boolteens Village, Castlemaine, Kerry, V93 TH58, Castlemaine, IE

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

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. 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. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Boat tours nearby
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Arcade/game room
• Free WiFi
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Concierge service
• Picnic area
• Conference space
• Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Arcade/game room
• Free newspapers in lobby
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Limo or town car service available
• Mountain biking nearby
• Smoke-free property
• Express check-in
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Wheelchair accessible parking
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Snack bar/deli
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Train station pickup (surcharge)
• Boat tours nearby
• Rock climbing nearby
• Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
• Train station drop-off (surcharge)
• Ballroom
• Children's toys
• Horse riding nearby
• Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Rooms Available

• Comfort Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

  3 Twin Beds

  236-sq-foot room with mountain views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Desk, highchair, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Visual fire alarm

• Family Room

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  237-sq-foot room with mountain views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Desk, highchair, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Visual fire alarm

• Comfort Double Room

  1 Double Bed

  237-sq-foot room with mountain views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Desk, highchair, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Visual fire alarm

Guest Reviews

• patrick (9/5): -
• Wendy (10/5): - Great location on the way to the Dingle peninsula. We had a good dinner there as well, and a wonderful breakfast is included. Spacious rooms, nice and quiet, comfortable bed.
• Michael (10/5): - Easy to find. Great bar & restaurant
• Guy (6/5): - Location, food Not in keeping with published brochures, it feels like the general condition has not been maintained. Would benefit from refurbishing and hospitality upgrades in line with advertised.
• Audrey (9/5): - Personnel très sympathique. Propreté et calme de la chambre.
• Livio (8/5): -
• Ana (2/5): No repetiria - El baño antiguo pero, al contrario que la habitacion, muy limpio. La tortilla del desayuno muy rica aunque no tenian verduras y tardaron en servirla casi 1 hora. Habitacion antigua, ruidosa (se escuchaba el pasar de los coches en la carretera y a los vecinos como si estuvieran dentro) y sucia (nos dio una crisis de alergia al poco rato de estar en la habitacion). El desayuno no empezaba hasta las 9 am, por lo que, nos retraso todo el planning. No habia fruta ni yogurt. Y el cafe era instantaneo.
• Hubertus (4/5): einfaches, uriges B&B, dafür aber zu teuer - die Lage für eine Rundfahrt auf Dingle Pensinula oder Ring of Kerry ist klasse und das Restaurant urig. Parkplätze sind direkt auf der anderen Strassenseite. die Zimmer mit Fenster zur Hauptstrasse sind auch bei geschlossenem Fenster laut, die Zimmer nach hinten haben nur ein Dachfenster. Es ist zwar ein Pub, aber die Frühstückszeit von 9-11 ist einfach zu spät. Wie das Frühstück war, kann ich nicht sagen. Wir haben vorher ausgecheckt. Das Essen im Pub schmeckt, aber leichte Küche sucht man vergebens.
• Le Clos du Verger (9/5): - L' accueil et le petit déjeuner Rien tout était très bien
• Chaffardon (10/5): Très bonne adresse - Le petit déjeuner La chambre Ras
• Gerrit (8/5): Degelijke b&b voor een prima prijs! - Prima kamer. Lekker warm eten (ontbijt gemiddeld). Goede Guinness ;-) Ruime parkeerplaats. Goede prijs-kwaliteit verhouding. Ontbijt pas vanaf 09:00. Muziek in de bar en bij ontbijt niet echt passend voor een B&B annex pub. Behoeft aandacht voor kleine gebreken
• pascale (9/5): - La proximité du pub-restaurant qui évite de sortir le soir Les petits déjeuners bien copieux L'accessibilité Le manque d'isolation entre les diverses chambres et les salles de bains..
• María (10/5): - I would definitely recommend it. Even though the room was close to the pub, there was no noise at all!
• peter (8/5): - Jedlo Dlhšie čakanie na raňajky
• María (10/5): -
• Darren (9/5): - Breakfast was fabulous, as was dinner, the best thing about this stay was the relaxed atmosphere and warm friendly staff, nothing too much trouble! N/A
• Debbie (9/5): -
• Superviajera85 (5/5): Para una noche - Habitación amplia, desayuno incluido. Parking enfrente. Hay tele, aunque no funcionaba el mando. Hay kettle y csfe y té en la habitación. La habitación estaba algo sucia (polvo en los muebles), abajo hay un bar y llegaba un poco de ruido por la noche. El desayuno se sirve muy tarde (9am) y el camarero es muy ineficiente (nos ha llegado a la mesa a las 9:40 habiendo pedido sobre las 9:05). Las escaleras son bastante empinadas para ir con maletas grandes. La ducha es fija y está bastante alta.
• Jerry (9/5): A really great place to stay in the southwest. - A great place to stay. The people working there were lovely. So friendly and efficient. The chap behind the bar was run off his feet the night that we stayed but remained calm and courteous. Also the food was top class. We had fish and chips and it was really good. The room was spotlessly clean, spacious and quiet. I hope to come back. Nothing
• David (9/5): -
• Patsy (10/5): - Food was excellent both in the evening and breakfast Staff very friendly. Room was perfect.
• Payet (10/5): - Très bonne cuisine! (bon rapport qualité/prix)
• Cary (10/5): Outstanding! Éirinn go Brách !! - Returned from last year to Stay a night. The room was good with being on the top floor above the pub overlooking the front entrance. Excellent service all around under the new management. From the Chef in the kitchen to the Publican in the Bar to the Manager to the Hostess to the Housekeeper.....Top Notch teamwork. Some very good Craic past the Midnight hour in the Pub. Will be returning next time in Ireland. Go Packers!
• Eleanor (10/5): - breakfast was amazing such a cosy and busy pub downstairs with a stove fire. Room a bit dated but still nice.
• Martha (8/5): -
• Phil (1/5): Very disappointing. - The staff were very pleasant Very uncomfortable bed room was very small dining area was awful. And a total rip off compared to other places we stayed for the same price.
• Nancy (10/5): - What an amazing place. Room was lovely, clean and comfortable Hosts were very nice Breakfast was great Nothing, loved all of it
• mario (10/5): B&B assolutamente consigliato - Tutto Nulla
• Anne (7/5): -
• Juan José (10/5): Fantástico - Habitación muy tranquila, cómoda y limpia. Ducha con presión, la mejor de todos los alojamientos. Desayuno muy rico y con distintas opciones, los mejores huevos revueltos de todo el viaje. Aparcamiento gratuito frente al alojamiento. La dueña y el personal muy amables y atentos, nos aconsejó sitios que visitar. Buena ubicación. Cenamos en el pub que tienen y también nos gustó mucho la cena.
• Brendan (9/5): -
• Maria Jose (8/5): -
• Heinrich (8/5): - Alle sehr freundlich. Ein gutes Frühstück. Wir konnten unser Motorrad in einer abgeschlossenen Garage parken.
• Silvia (9/5): - Disponibilità dei proprietari, belle camere, molto pulite, buona colazione, pub con cibo buono Nulla
• Deborah (7/5): -
• Anita (10/5): Heerlijk verblijf met superlekker eten. - De gezelligheid met de pub onder de slaapvertrekken. Niet superdeluxe maar heerlijk charmant knus cottage gevoel. Alles prima.
• Camille (10/5): -
• helen (10/5): - Liked eveything about it.
• Peter (9/5): Nice stay for ring of Kerry drive. - Good location for Ring of Kerry. Good value. Comfortable beds great breakfast. Friendly staff.
• Richard (10/5): Liz and her staff were excellent. - Friendless The comfort and the Bar.
• FABIO (9/5): -
• Elo6974 (8/5): -
• Eric (7/5): - un bon petit déjeuner et la restauration du soir Chambre donnant sur la rue un peu passante
• John Daubenschmidt (8/5): Looking forward to our next trip. - Rooms above a pub, my favorite! 🍺 Comfortable and quiet. Pub menu good, excellent breakfast. Nice Garden back room. Didn't get a chance for the Live music, was looking forward to the Bagpipes 🤣
• Ulrich (8/5): - Schöne Unterkunft, gutes Frühstück, alle freundlich, idealer Startpunkt zum Erkunden der Halbinsel
• Salena (6/5): -
• Stéphane (9/5): -
• Silke (10/5): Thank you - Alles war perfekt
• Anna (8/5): Ottimo punto di appoggio - B&B pulito e tranquillo. Abbiamo soggiornato lì alla fine del Kerry ring, molto comodo. Buona anche la colazione inclusa.
• Susan (10/5): - 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.
• Burton (10/5): -
• Andreas (10/5): - Wir waren auf der Durchreise mit dem Auto nach Dingle und daher war der Stop hier perfekt für uns. Abends konnte man im Pub zu Abendessen. Die Gastgeber waren supernett und gaben uns viele Tipps für unsere Tour am nächsten Tag. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker und absolut ausreichend.
• Suriano (9/5): -
• Kristian (9/5): -
• Javier (10/5): B&B molt acollidor - Personal molt amable i atent. Pub amb molt d'encant. Habitació espaiosa, neta i confortable.
• Eudes (10/5): - Chambre confortable avec une bonne salade bain Chambre calme Prix du dîner abordable Propriétaire adorable Excellent petit dej Rien
• James (7/5): - The Anvil works very well as a stopover night between the Dingle Peninsula and the Ring of Kerry on the wild Atlantic Way. Pub/ restaurant downstairs is very convenient after a day of driving
• Jill (9/5): Nice place to stay with friendly staff. - Clean. Staff very helpful.
• J (6/5): - 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.
• Stephen (10/5): -
• Marta (9/5): - Proprietaria gentilissima Camera grande e spaziosa
• Vincent (9/5): - Personnel agréable - Petits déjeuners copieux Horaire petit déjeuner de 9h à 10 h
• Patty (10/5): - The room was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful and the food was good.
• Mateusz (10/5): -
• Sonya (10/5): - 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!
• Maura (9/5): Sosta ideale per riposarsi alla fine del Ring of Kerry - La colazione mi è piaciuta, era data la possibilità di scegliere fra irlandese o classica. Mi è piaciuto il fatto che si potesse cenare al pub sottostante, ideale dopo una lunga giornata sul Ring of Kerry. La camera era spaziosa e confortevole, adatta alle nostre necessità. Nulla da segnalare
• Linda (8/5): - I padroni di casa Liz e Steven molto gentili e disponibilissimi a soddisfare ogni ns richiesta. Squisiti i piatti tradizionali serviti nel loro pub. Inclusa nel prezzo anche un'ottima colazione irlandese. La struttura si affaccia su una strada di collegamento molto frequentata, bisogna dormire con le finestre chiuse.
• MAYOR ARIZMENDI (10/5): -
• Leopoldo (8/5): -
• Veronica (9/5): -
• françois (10/5): Petit séjour - Très bon accueil. Très bon restaurant et personnel très sympathique. Grand parking très pratique Rien de spécial. Peut être le bruit de la route très passagère !
• eva (8/5): -
• Gabriele (9/5): - Locale particolare con una lunghissima storia, pub e B&B insieme. Gestori gentili e disponibili, cibo buono e simpatici avventori del luogo con cui chiacchierare tra una pinta e l'altra. Unica piccola pecca la colazione viene servita tardi.
• Carlo (10/5): The perfect stay in Ireland, do not miss it! - This was a remarkable experience: everything you expect from a traditional family accomodation in Ireland. Delicious food and beers at the bar for a fair price, kind and open personnel, family atmosphere with friendly local guests, free parking, excellent traditional breakfast, clean and spacious rooms. This is a place where you have to go if you visit Ireland. The owner Liz is so kind and smiling, and explained us in detail all the places wirth visiting in the surroundings, like a professional guide. We will definitely come back! It was simply perfect!
• CISIANO (9/5): -
• Barbara (8/5): - Liz , molto gentile, ci ha fornito tutte le informazioni per visitare il rinf of Kerry. Buona colazione.
• Werner (10/5): Gute Lage für einen Tagesausflug zum „Ring of Carry“ - Spätankunft um 22 Uhr war nach tel. Rücksprache problemlos möglich. Sehr schönes Zimmer. Gutes Restaurant gleich mit dabei. Gute Lage.
• Felix (8/5): -
• Werner (10/5): Günstiger Ausgangspunkt für Tagesausflug zum „Ring of Carry“ - Spätankunft um 22:00 war nach tel. Rücksprache einfach möglich. Hat auch gleich ein gutes Restaurant mit dabei. Idealer Ausgangspunkt für einen Tagestrip zum „Ring of Carry“
• Giuseppina (9/5): - Le camere si trovano al piano superiore di un tipico pub ! Le camere sono essenziali ma funzionali e pulite . Il personale è gentile , le prenotazioni sono segnate a mano su un’agenda sul bancone del pub ! La colazione e’ alle 9 e quindi seppur pagata abbiamo deciso di non usufruire ma ci hanno offerte due tost con il prosciutto ed è stato possibile preparare il caffè con il bollitore in camera .
• Barbara (8/5): Una notte e via - Comoda posizione in quanto luogo di passaggio. Stanza grande il giusto, pulita. Personale gentile. Colazione super abbondante e molto buona. Abbiamo provato la sera anche il ristorante e lo consigliamo L’indirizzo indicato in Booking è troppo genetico e porta al minuscolo benzinaio che c’è al centro del paese. La struttura però non si trova lì… subito dopo il benzinaio, sulla sinistra, c’è una strada che, imboccata e percorsa per un paio di km più o meno, porta al B&B.
• Edouard (10/5): - Nous n'aurons malheureusement pu profiter du bar, billard etc en raison d'un incident de la route, mais le cadre general de cet hôtel est genial, chambre spacieuse, personnel agréable et petit déjeuner exceptionnel.
• Nourtier (9/5): -
• Paul (10/5): - The Staff where extremely welcoming and helpful, we couldn't have hoped for a better host.
• Enrico (9/5): - Ottima camera e ottima cena, super Irish breakfast
• Katarzyna (8/5): - Very nice place = great room above a cool pub. Comfortable beds, everything clean. Great breakfast! We arrived after nine pm straight from the airport, after a long journey, and very hungry. The kitchen was closed, which was devastating, but understandable. It would be really nice though to be offered just anything, like a piece of bread - it's not like there's any place for late shopping in the neighborhood, and we told the bartender that we haven't eaten anything. Little gesture, but would really make a difference...
• Francesca (8/5): Struttura tradizionale - La struttura si trova in un'ottima posizione per chi vuole visitare la penisola di Dingle. Stanza tradizionale e abbastanza pulita. Staff cordiale. Parcheggio comodo subito fuori dall'hotel. Ottima e abbondante la colazione. La colazione viene servita troppo tardi, dalle 9: un orario non comodissimo per chi sta facendo un on the road.
• Giulia (8/5): - Good breakfast and dinner, the host was very kind! Breakfast served only after 9 am, a little bit late
• Gretchen (10/5): - We liked talking with the owners and staff, our room was comfy and clean, good food, good location, interesting blacksmith history.
• reismaatje (7/5): Voor 1 nacht is het goed te doen. - Ontbijt prima. De dag vooraf moest je bestellen, wat je 's morgens wilde eten. Alles netjes en schoon. Fijne badkamer De tweepersoonskamer had alleen een klein zolderraam waardoor het voelde als een inloopkast. Het was voor mij benauwend. Er was geen live muziek in de bar. Moeilijk, om contact te maken met de plaatselijke bewoners.
• Antonino (9/5): - Buona posizione. Camera spaziosa, pulitissima, con tutti i comfort. Staff gentile e disponibile. Colazione a scelta fra varie opzioni. Ottimo. La cucina del pub chiude alle 20,30 per cui non abbiamo potuto cenare e siamo dovuti uscire.
• Reyes (8/5): - Un poco lejos del pueblo para ir andando
• Teresa (9/5): Comfortable small hotel near Castlemaine Co Kerry. - Friendly staff, clean rooms, good shower, good breakfast. Small bedroom with just a dormer window.
• Frances (10/5): - 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
• Lisa (8/5): Fabulous stay at the Anvil Inn - Location was perfect for exploring the Dingle Peninsula and the Ring of Kerry. The rooms were comfortable and clean. Breakfast was very tasty and there was a good selection of items to choose from. We had dinner in the pub and the fish and chips was fab. They also serve a grand pint of Guinness 😁. Liz, our host was a wealth of information on places to see that we hadn’t included on our itinerary.
• Clare (9/5): - The owner was lovely and gave us lots of information about places to visit.
• Andreas (6/5): Nit schlecht, aber auch nicht gut! - Ein geräumiges Zimmer mit 3 Einzelbetten. Der Service und die Kommunikation sind ausbaufähig.
• Dominic (10/5): - 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.
• Ulrike (9/5): Wunderbares B&B, gerne wieder! - Mary gab uns wirklich gute und ausführliche Tipps für Ausflüge in die Umgebung! Das Frühstück war wirklich lecker, auf Wunsch gab’s auch Joghurt und frisches Obst.
• Monica (6/5): - Personal amable, la cama cómoda. El desayuno demasiado tarde, a las 9, y como solo dan de 9-10, coincidimos varias mesas a la vez, lo que hace que el servicio sea más lento, además desayuno muy escaso . Otro punto en contra, la ducha fija y muy alta, un problema cuando no te quieres mojar el pelo, la ducha, en vez de una experiencia relajante, se convierte en una experiencia estresante.

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