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The Anvil Bar & Restaurant

3.5 star property
Golfers and families enjoy the 18-hole course, arcade, and local attractions at this welcoming spot.

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The Anvil Bar & Restaurant, near Aqua Dome, offers something for everyone: an 18-hole golf course, garden, arcade/game room, and local cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Enjoy free in-room WiFi and helpful staff at this comfortable bed & breakfast.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Mountain view

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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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Mountain view

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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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Mountain view
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About the neighborhood

Located in Castlemaine, The Anvil Bar & Restaurant is in a rural area and near the beach. Beaufort Golf Course and Tralee Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Caragh Lake and Carrantuohill. Traveling with kids? Don't miss Aqua Dome. Windsurfing and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Castlemaine travel guide
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Map
Dingle road (R561), Boolteens Village, Castlemaine, Kerry, V93 TH58

What's nearby

  • Ardcanaght Stones
    2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Dhu Varren Garden
    10 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Killorglin Golf Club
    12 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Ballyseedy Woods
    15 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Aqua Dome
    18 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Shanty Bar
    11 min drive
  • Willow Cafe
    7 min drive
  • Larkin's Pub
    7 min drive
  • Patchino’s
    13 min drive
  • Griffin's Bar And Lounge
    4 min drive

About this property

The Anvil Bar & Restaurant

Family-friendly bed & breakfast near Aqua Dome
Take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at The Anvil Bar & Restaurant. Adventurous travelers may like the windsurfing and horseback riding at this bed & breakfast. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site local cuisine restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as an arcade/game room and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Limo/town car service, cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and a ballroom
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Anvil Bar & Restaurant include perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, children's books, and free infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and electric kettles

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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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Anvil Bar & Restaurant pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Anvil Bar & Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Anvil Bar & Restaurant?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Anvil Bar & Restaurant provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Anvil Bar & Restaurant located?

Located near the airport, this family-friendly bed & breakfast is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from St. John's Parish and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Aqua Dome. Kerry County Museum and Caragh Lake are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

The Anvil Bar & Restaurant Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Renee

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

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

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Mary Ellen

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

Fei Lee

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

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