The Anvil Bar B&B

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.2

Property highlights

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About this property

Historic Setting: The Anvil Bar B&B in Castlemaine offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden or mountain views. Additional amenities include free WiFi, streaming services, and soundproofing. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Irish cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes continental, full English/Irish, and vegetarian dishes. Leisure Activities: Guests can enjoy fishing, hiking, cycling, diving, and snorkelling. The property is 16 km from Kerry Airport and near attractions such as Siamsa Tire Theatre and Kerry County Museum.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Wendy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The bar and b&b was amazing, very clean and we had an excellent evening meal in the bar Breakfast was wonderful as well”
Carlo
Italy Italy
“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,...”
Enrico
Italy Italy
“Ottima camera e ottima cena, super Irish breakfast”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Staff where extremely welcoming and helpful, we couldn't have hoped for a better host.”
Katarzyna
Poland Poland
“Very nice place = great room above a cool pub. Comfortable beds, everything clean. Great breakfast!”
Lisa
Ireland Ireland
“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...”
Clare
Australia Australia
“The owner was lovely and gave us lots of information about places to visit.”
Mégane
Belgium Belgium
“It was great. The breakfast is amazing, the bar is authentic, the location is superbe, the personnel is nice. All well 😊”
Kim
Australia Australia
“Perfect location, and above a pub. Beautiful breakfast, and dinners were great. Staff were helpful and really nice. Quite a busy location and there was a top sheet in the bed lol”
Yvonne
New Zealand New Zealand
“Everything!! Exceeded expectations. Fabulous large room, very quiet, spotlessly clean. Best breakfast. Simply the best place we’ve stayed on our entire trip. Liz was a treasure!”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Stephen O Connor

9.2
Host review score
Stephen O Connor
The Anvil – B&B Accommodation, Restaurant & Bar is a family run business, famed for its warm welcome and friendly Irish hospitality. Located in the village of Boolteens on the Wild Atlantic Way (near Castlemaine – birthplace of ‘The Wild Colonial Boy’) and nestled between the Slieve Mish Mountains and the Dingle Peninsula in an area renowned for its rugged beauty and unforgettable scenery. It is an ideal base for exploring the Kerry sights such as the Dingle Peninsula, Killarney National Park, The Ring of Kerry or to just take a stroll on nearby Inch Beach. We offer Daily Bus Tours with our own Failte Ireland approved Tour Guide, On our 16 seater Bus we will show you the real Hidden Gems of Kerry, aswell as Golf outings, Airport Collections ect. We look forward to welcoming you and answering any queries you may have regarding our Bar, Restaurant, B&B, Bus Hire, walking routes or the ‘ideal’ fishing spot. Make our home your home – away from home. We look forward to meeting you soon.
After a day of touring hiking or recreation in the beautiful surroundings of the Dingle peninsula, relax in our cosy pub with real fires and enjoy the banter or sing a long with locals and visitors alike. We look forward to welcoming you and answering any queries you may have regarding golf clubs, walking routes or the ‘ideal’ fishing spot. Make our home your home – away from home. We look forward to meeting you soon.
It is an ideal base for exploring the Kerry sights such as the Dingle Peninsula, Killarney National Park, The Ring of Kerry or to just take a stroll on nearby Inch Beach which provides a safe swimming area and is also popular with windsurfers and horseback riders.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Anvil Bar & Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Irish
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Anvil Bar B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 09:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 40 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 40 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, breakfast is served from 09:00 until 10:30.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.