Reviews of The Canalside B&B at The Auld Shebeen Bar
Upper William Street, Athy, Ireland
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Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI got the double room with the bath and it was fabulous, newly refurbished, clean and spacious.
I could not find a bin in the room 😂, but its obviously a very minor issue.
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was spotless and so spacious! The bathroom was like that of a 5* hotel and the host was lovely to deal with. Tucked away in a lovely spot. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Can’t fault it!
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSharon and staff all wonderful helpful and facilitated us on an Early check in for a christening.its an ideal location close by Anything you require and Train station.
I would like to stay longer.
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe 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.
Reviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe 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
Reviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewStaff pub restaurant
Noise
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClean, good bathroom
Very noisy due to room being over a bar.and next to busy street, small bed
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe room was warm and the TV was there to watch
Only that there is a main road and the cars passing at night make noise
Reviewed: 16 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe room was clean and facilties good.
It was exceptionally warm so had to sleep with window opened. The noise from the factory across the road kept us awake all night. We left at 5 am as too warm too noisy.
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful bedroom b comfy bed now noise from the bat downstairs at all Beautiful view
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewyou can take a walk along the canal
The food
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified review1. 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.
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice location next to the canal, and short walk in to the town. The host was lovely, chatty and gave advice on where to go.
I stayed on a Monday night when the bar /restaurant wasn’t open, there are other good local bars but no restaurants.
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewContinental at hotel.
NO hot water, dodgy internet,hard pillows,
Reviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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