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Reviews of The Canalside B&B at The Auld Shebeen Bar

Upper William Street, Athy, Ireland

#6 of 12 hotels in Athy

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Review score

Based on 300 B&B reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed here while attending a wedding at Ballintubbert House. Great location only 5/10 minutes from the wedding. Lovely breakfast provided at a cafe in the town Square as part of the stay. Great value for money.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    9.0
    We booked this place to hear Dirty Auld Townies (tribute to the rogues band) in Moone, great band
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was grade 5 hotel standard, bathroom spotless and toilet spotless in the restaurant The restaurant food, lamb and chicken stir-fry we choose were excellent and a great choice for us. We would come again for the food alone Menu had a great choice. All the staff were excellent, we couldn't fault anything Our accommodation was top floor of a pub so noise was expected on a Friday night. The noise stopped about 11:50 pm like a switch was turned off and that was a night they had a party in the pub. How fantastic

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise

    Staff pub restaurant

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    7.0
    Clean but being earplugs
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy due to room being over a bar.and next to busy street, small bed

    Clean, good bathroom

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful bedroom b comfy bed now noise from the bat downstairs at all Beautiful view

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    8.0
    marvelous
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The food

    you can take a walk along the canal

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    8.0
    Fine - but had I known about the loud music I would have booked another place.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    1. The bin in the bathroom had not be emptied/cleaned and I found that disgusting. 2. Breakfast was included in the price and on arrival and after paying I was given a voucher for breakfast but at another location in the town. The problem was it didn't open until 10am and I had to leave long before that time. thankfully there were items left to make your own breakfast at the B&B 3. I did not expect to have a bar on the same level as the bedrooms and have a party start at 9pm and go on util around 12 midnight. The noise, music etc was so loud and even the room vibrated with the music. Thankfully it did stop just after midnight but as I was travelling for work - I did not appreciate this.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    8.0
    Nice location next to the canal
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed on a Monday night when the bar /restaurant wasn’t open, there are other good local bars but no restaurants.

    Nice location next to the canal, and short walk in to the town. The host was lovely, chatty and gave advice on where to go.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    8.0
    Positive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Traffic noise, dark night time side entrance needs to be lit up

    Beds and set up and breakfast voucher

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    7.0
    We enjoyed our stay and would definitely come again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The arrangements for breakfast were a bit unusual but manageable!

    Its position, friendliness of the staff, our bedroom and bathroom and the food in the restaurant.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    8.0
    Ideal for the fisherman and missus as
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed very tall was only negative as I have issues but that’s personal , so not their fault

    Lovely welcome and staff very attentive Even though were closed on morning they sent us to a lovely local cafe :)

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    8.0
    Lovely view, great food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great restaurant, beside lovely canal-side walk

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2025

    9.0
    Stunning rooms with a view of the canals
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had no negatives

    The B & B space was well thought out, it was private and the interior decor was just stunning. The huge bed was very comfortable and the bathroom space was a good size and very functional. With limited accommodation options in Athy, we would definitely recommend this to any visitor. It was also only a short walk into town and was right on the canal with access to the walkways

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    9.0
    Lovely stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Road noise is a bit of a nuisance. Bit close to the main road not quite what was expected as canalside, was expecting a little bit more countryside. Breakfast during week not on site, served at town cafe.

    Clean, bedrooms great size, staff really welcoming and friendly.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    9.0
    Friendly staff and nice welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

    7.0
    Nice room friendly staff however very noisy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy can hear people next door on both nights, music from bar till late somewhat expected however on first night was awake till 5am with fighting outside and passing traffic. Tap in bathroom missing top however not major issue.

    Lovely staff, housekeepers was so lovely and chatty as well as bar staff! Lovely shower and bathroom comfy room nice decor ! Good scenery from window of canal.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Website said breakfast included. We were looking forward to irish breakfast. Was told upon arrival it's only continental...but, staff and owner were able to coordinate breakfast at the Cafe down the street...turned out grand!!

    Special occasion room is across the hall and you are above a bar...not recommended for weekends. Other than that...staff was grand, rooms were clean and we "worked out" the breakfast situation? Restaurant was an easy 8 out of ten...plus central location to the entire south east

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We weren’t informed that one out of the two nights that we spent there, and on st patricks day, there wouldn’t be breakfast at all, and the “continental diy breakfast” didn’t cover for that. There was a party going on just outside of our door and nobody told us about, so we could delay our rest, but we went downstairs to the pub and had a beer, even though we were dead tired. As a hospitality professional myself, I would suggest 2 things: Inform your guests about the ongoing events Just offer them a beer or a discount if there are parties on the upper level of the pub. The stuff was extremely polite, I dont get the reason why nobody told us about the party. The food was excellent (besides the strange breakfast policy)

    The room was cozy and clean, had coffee and snacks

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    8.0
    Perfect apart from the strange bed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was quite uncomfortable and very strange. Bottom of bed dropped away so your feet had nothing to rest on.

    Easy to find, easy to park. Breakfast at Town Cafe excellent. Staff excellent. Pub supper excellent.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    8.0
    I will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    That I didn't book for a 2nd night haha. Seriously I would have absolutely loved to have had another night in this little gem of a place

    From the moment I walked in I was greeted with a warm welcome. Early check-in was granted without even requesting it. Room is fab. I loved it. Biggest bed ever and as comfortable as ever...fab décor throughout the room...everywhere was spotless clean. All the trimmings...refreshments...hairdryer...hot water bottle...plenty of lotions n potions....soft towels....plush carpeting...power shower. What more could you ask for There was a perfect view of the canal and right beside local ameneties. After Checking in I took a long walk around the town and along the beautiful canal and arrived back to my room where Leanne put on a blazing hot fire and set me up to chill n relax with the tv for “me time”. The staycation just Kept getting better. As I sat in the communal TV area I could hear the restaurant staff communicating to the chef handing over orders with such precision n professionalism that they were catering for their diners “every need” with personal preferences on each table order being catered for. The teamwork works! The banter in the background is also quite charming and at times has me giggling. A late checkout was granted free of charge. The staff here are truly amazing and the Vibe in the Bar downstairs is brilliant. Definitely will return to this little gem in Athy.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    7.0
    Athy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was freezing cold at certain times. I had to use my coat on top of the blanket. The pillows were too big and firm. A choice of a feather pillow would have been great. If the customer had control of the heat it would have been better as sometimes it was too hot but it wasn't consistent. Two men were having a business meeting outside my bedroom in the morning making it impossible to sleep or relax The area outside the bedrooms which I was told was for breakfast and guests wasn't really. Staff were using it. It was cold and the nice fire decor was never on.

    The staff were very nice

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2024

    7.0
    The Auld Shebeen Overnight Room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No milk jugs (or even UHT milk cartons) in room for tea and coffee.

    The cleanliness, friendliness of staff, and the ease of getting the room.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2024

    9.0
    location Value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    n/a

    location value breakfast lovely place great spot def would like to return suitably impressed

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent staff, food at breakfast and dinner was top notch, live band was brilliant. We had a great time

    Stayed in November 2024

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