The Edinburgh Castle in Isle of Anglesey

Stayed for one night due to the stormy weather. Room was spacious, modern and clean. Great bathroom with shower. Lovely warm and friendly welcome from Kelly and was super friendly. Enjoyed the pool night. Customers were very friendly and good beer and prices. Kelly arranged for a breakfast bab to go at 07:00 and lady (sorry do not know her name) that was sorting out breakfast was warm and friendly. So overall 5* and would highly recommend it.

Great little friendly pub and b&b , stayed here 2 nights , staff are amazing, sorry forgot your names ! Breakfast was lovely , bedroom was lovely, Thankyou all for making our stay amazing, and the young girl who helped her mom cook breakfast for us , see you all soon

We stayed here one night Thursday, May 25, 2023. There is some confusion by a few others writing reviews here.... this is not Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, rather a seedy and tiny little bar with tiny hotel rooms on the 2nd floor. They do serve breakfast free with a room. They may serve lunch as well, but no food at all for dinner. We were arriving on the Stena Line Ferry at Holyhead, but by the time we arrived the car rental place was closed. Hence, stayed overnight here to get the car in the morning. We checked into our room on the 2nd floor - super tiny room (reminded me of a $25 hotel room we had in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). $85 USD includes breakfast. No AC or ventilation fan in the room, so had to leave the window open all night. Noisy big trucks until midnight and then again at 5 AM. We were told to go 5 minutes away for diner at a Chinese place, but it was cash only and we had no British pounds. Staff here is friendly, but the teeny bar with billiard table is a hangout for seemingly lowlife bar flies. Easy walk to the terminal and car rental though.

A friendly little hotel with a at home feeling. Comfortable beds, nice rooms, excellent service and above all great breakfast

Our first pub visit after lockdown took us to the beer garden of the Edinburgh Castle, right opposite Holyhead station. Friendly people and good prices, and (in normal times) big TV screens for sports events.

Me and my wife came up for 3 days for my wife's birthday ..we stayed here and we had a fantastic time the room food and staff was lovely .. we are definitely coming back to stay here as it's close to everything we want as we are keen walkers and love wildlife .... We can't wait to come back we had a fantastic time here ... ♥️

Must say we had a fantastic stay at the Edinburgh castle holyhead rooms are fantastic and also rooms for disabled friendly hosts and staff cant do enough for you

We chose to stay here because it was so near the ferry terminal and train station and we had a very early start. I was very apprehensive when I got to the place and thought about changing. One of our party had had a fall in Dublin and was ibn a lot of pain. The night we were there the restaurant was closed but the ladies in the bar got us a take-out menu and ordered a Chinese for us. They set us up in the dining room and everything was great. In all my reviews I realize that it is people who make the place. The Edinburgh Castle has the kindest, most caring staff, they wrapped us in cotton wool and really took care of us.

The Edinburgh Castle it's self is lovely. A lot more about being a fortress and fighting than about Royality. The presentation on 'gas' during WWI and WWII was very interesting, and very well done.

Absolutely disgusted. Have been drinking in here for years when down. Husband comes from Holyhead. My Scottish money is no longer good enough. A comment about forgeries but the only forged note sitting at till was English. Not refusing English notes though. Disgusting behaviour and will not be back

Scottish History- Nataliya and I visited the beautiful Edinburgh Castle on a resent trip to town. I steep trek through this beautiful place - highly recommend this

Took the train from Crewe on our way to Ireland, overnight here at Holyhead. We gathered our bags and headed to our hotel for the night - 'The 'Edinburgh Castle Hotel' which is almost right across the road from the Station. It wasn't a direct route, we could see the hotel, but we had to negotiate a lot of lanes of cars coming and going to the port and ferries. The hotel is actually a small pub, it wasn't easy to find the entrance but we eventually found it through the car park (which was all dug up for new construction). Inside the pub, it was quite dark and there were a number of locals already into their pints. We were in Room 1, up a steep staircase, it was right above the front of the pub overlooking the port, she arranged for us to have an early breakfast tomorrow at 7am as we want to be over at the port at about 7:30am as 'check-in' starts at 7:45. Room 1 is a small room with 2 single beds and a small 'en suite' with a sink, toilet and shower. It is cosy and clean (we had no cat to swing to check the room size, but it is quite small). Only real issue was, while the bathroom had all shiny chrome tapware, the knobs themselves were all cheap plastic that sounded and felt like they would break whenever you used them.

Good little hotel for our one night stay in Wales. Friendly staff, clean rooms, and good breakfast in the morning. Best part is that it's steps from the Holyhead terminal whether you're taking a ferry or the train.

Lovely old castle that will take you into scottish and british history and how they are linked to the whole world...u will spend 2:30 to 3 hours without even noticing it... The café inside the castle is cozy and the best place to chilk after the long tour

Very good homely food, fair prices, large portions. Serving staff very friendly. Will definitely go again.

Only came for Sunday lunch as we seen the prices were low and we are a family of 5. Food was very good and tasty not much options as we were a bit late going do I’d advise to go early. Pub isn’t the cleanest or tidies however I really liked it and would highly recommend.

We had a great tour with Jen from Sandemans. She was very entertaining and full of interesting historical facts. This tour was for a “skip the line” ticket, but there was no line today. There are audio guides but I don’t know what all they tell you. Very rich history there. Beautiful views, pretty commercialized, but I would think everyone visiting for the first time should go.

Great local Pub great bar girl who looked after a busy bar on her own. Only problem one guy who was really drunk was abusing his girl friend to the point I was going to intervene only advised by Lady behind the bar not to. I felt that she ie the Lady looking after the bar could of being assisted if a male was helping her. She handled the situation really well and the idiot eventually left. Will visit again on my next trip to Holyhead

Fantastic food, especially the Lamb,cheaper than other local pubs,staff all friendly and happy My son is a very fussy eater and they went out of their way to help us out with food for him I will be visiting again soon Book in advance is one bit of advice because they were busy

Great fun with friends having few drinks and food. Friendly atmosphere with locals in the pub, solide food and never empty drinks. Reco to go to just enjoy a good time...

Stayed overnight to catch ferry first thing in the morning. Rooms small but clean and presentable. Staff and patrons are friendly and hysterical. Like a real life Faulty Towers with a female version of Manuel. Highly recommend.

the Edinburgh Castle has a certain charm to it that is hard to describe--The rooms are located up a steep staircase but the owners were very helpful in getting our bags up to our room. Although small in size, the room was nicely appointed and very clean. Downstairs is a small bar and a breakfast area where guests can order eggs...The owners were very friendly and helpful. We chose this hotel due to its location (walking distance from train/ferry terminal) as we were continuing our journey by train the next day. A nice place for a short stay for travelers who need overnight accommodations.

The staff were brilliant really made our stay, Linda & Gail were so welcoming and friendly it was great. They were really helpful and Gail was able to arrange a local taxi to bring us to the south stack lighthouse and collect us again.

Stopped off for a quick one off the ferry. Was surprised how friendly it was as ive heard horror stories from locals. Staff and customers were great with me so i stayed for 4. The export on draught is excellent. Will visit again.

Great place for food and a game of pool. If you are lucky you may catch a karaoke session. Close to the. Ferry terminal and railway station.

We stopped in for lunch since we had some time to kill before our ferry to Dublin. Bad decision. The place looks like a down-market transport cafe, with various bits of detritus from other events lying around. Kirsty who served us was willing enough, but was unable to cope single-handed with serving beers in the public bar and meals in the lounge. One of our group ordered a steak baguette, another asked for chicken goujons. They had no goujons, and no baguettes. The overall quality of the food was very poor (Kirsty explained that the chef as new!). Avoid.

dropped in for drinks and grub ,highly recommend very friendly atomsphere did not want to leave but had to get ferry ...will be back

Extremely friendly pub , only went in for a quick drink but after a lovely welcome by landlady and all locals we left 6 hours later , well watered, karakoed out and an amazing night ! Thanks mostly to Derek and family ! Great night out and thank you

Amazing Warm place ... hidden aside ferry port terminal .. catch a good pint or two here while you arrive late from Dublin Makes waiting for Morning Train a less daunting task😀 Cheers !!!

i virst went in this pub after a funeral. the food is vrty good and is quite cheap they do a wonderful sunday lunch at a good price, i have called in a couple of time and find it ok, if u want to eat on a budget and have good food this is the place to go.

To late to cook at home been in more than once for beers they keep a good cellar reasonable prices...

Si viene en o fuera de Puerto de Holyhead no puede perderse esta atractiva Pub. Una de las mejores cosas de este pub es la dirección y la mayoría del personal son todos familia y bienvenido folk como uno de los suyos. La cocina ofrece...

Realmente disfrutamos de nuestra estancia aquí muy amable ambiente y personal te comida muy bienvenida fue excelente, volveremos también es muy práctico para la terminal de ferry

Been a few times here and never disappoint carvery is delicious and plentiful if u wish staff are lovely and friendly reasonable prices and always a good crowd went yesterday and had 2 empty plates which is unusual as at times my eyes are bigger than my belly

Had a massive burger with loads of trimmings, was very nice. Good clean pint (rare these days), good pool table, friendly people. Been there quite a few times and noticed the jukebox is free on some afternoons of the week (Sunday, when they also do a carvery which is very popular), outside smoking area under cover for you smokers (not me but my partner). One of the best pubs and happens to be right next to the ferry port and train station so very nicely situated.

PositivesEnjoyable day outExcellent views weather permittingFree guided tour at certain timesLess busy at 930 amNegativesBusier after 11Long queue for crown jewels

We travelled from Leicester for easter weekend with our grandson aged 10 and pre booked our tickets which is the right thing to do as long queues for entry tickets but it is the BEST place to visit in Edinburgh we were in there for four hours and still didn't see everything we all loved it steeped in history fantastic would recommend it to all ages

Having eat here before, I called in for a fed before the ferry. Again it did not disappoint. Going into the lounge some times it is hard to get the attention of the bar staff as the bar is very noisy. Once the steak came it was well cooked and came with loads of extras.

Could not figure out the 4.5-star rating, but it seems that some people seem to be mixing it up with the real Edinburgh Castle! This is one of the most unusual dining experiences I have ever had we were just waiting for the ferry back to Dublin and wanted to grab a bite, but Holyhead it not a very lively spot on a Sunday afternoon apparently. When we got to the door the dining room had a sign saying it had a private function and when we looked in the bar it had midday drinkers in it and no sign of food so we decided to try elsewhere and after walking around for a little and speaking to locals it became apparent that we had no choice, so we returned. We went into the dining room/lounge. The staff was very friendly and we had a carvery lunch from a small unit in the corner of the room. It was soggy and over cooked but not very expensive so I guess you get what you pay for. Would definitely eat before Holyhead next time but if I wanted a drink in a dive bar this is where I would go.

Excellent tours, great history information given.We were there during the Tattoo Festival. Wonderful time, would do it again.

Well done guys. The Eddie was heaving with about 5 coachloads of Welsh students who, like us, were on the way to Dublin for the rugby. Luckily, we had booked a table for breakfast and, amid the chaos of hundreds of excited people getting in the Guinesses, we were served with an outstanding breakfast. Freshly cooked, plenty of it and excellent VFM.

We regularly travel through Holyhead and have tried many restaurants around the area and I can say that none are as good as the Edingborough castle. The food is always beautifully cooked just right, always tasty and served fresh and hot! The service is always welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. We now look forward to our stop off here as much as our holidays in Ireland! We thouroughly recommend this place if you are passing through. Nick T. Bedford

I highly recommend joining the free guided tours that are offered by the guards. They are informative, insightful and at only 30 mins, are the perfect introduction to your own tour of the castle.

My dinner was sweaty... squashed in a tray not a good experience!!! Go else where!! Delivered by a guy with yellow tobacco fingers!

we stayed in the location for few hours waiting for the next ferry to dublin . the atmosphere is like in a sports bar ... but in a cozy way. we took few John Smiths beer ... a nitrogenated smooth extra. you can even use the digital jukebox in the corner for a coin or two.

This place does a fantastic Carvery on a Sunday from 12.00 to 17.00pm. A choice of 5 meats but you may only have 3 out of the five which I think is fair enough. The gravy is something else! It is real gravy and finishes off the food - like mum used to make all those years ago. Well worth a visit. It is a VERY busy place as it is close to the sea port (gateway to Ireland). Try it, don't take my word for it!

Merece visitarse este lugar aunque cuesta casi 20 libras, si se paga el audio. Requiere más de 2 horas recorrerlo, pero tiene un comedor donde se puede hacer un break. Las vistas de Edinburgh desde las ventanas son increíbles, y uno no puede dejar de pensar en cómo se sentirían sus habitantes viendo llegar al enemigo.

Visited with my 2 boys today as we saw a bouncy castles there. Beer garden was a lovely suntrap. Kids played for ages on the bouncy castle. Food was lovely chips are homemade chucky chips. Really reasonable prices 2. Will be visiting again

Era um sábado e fomos atravessar o canal. Quando chegamos ao porto, vimos este restaurante bem na esquina e não tivemos dúvidas: vamos almoçar aqui. O atendimento foi ótimo e a comida espetacular! Recomendo mesmo!

How nice to get a home cooked meal that tastes as good as my mums !! it was delicious . had a warm welcome off the staff , and the roast was still nice and hot when we go to the table , lovely clean pub , would recommend it

We came here for Sunday lunch carvery on the recommendation of my father in law who lives close by and couldn't say enough good things about the place. Inside is cosy and clean and set up a bit more like a canteen than a pub, but the food was good and the staff were very friendly. If you want some good grub at a great price and aren't expecting the ritz then this place could be for you.

Went to get a Sunday dinner today, awesome food and lots for the price, am now feeling very full up. Service was excellent as was the food, decor dated but to be fair wasn't there for that.

Gostei muito do atendiment! Comi um hambúrguer maravilhoso e a cerveja estava muito gelada. Recomendo!

Having been through Holyhead port several times over the last few months. I have seen this venue several times and final called in for evening meal. The outside is really in need of TLC and would suggest if done would increase the visitors. The sign outside said Carvery from 12 to 4. I arrived at 4.30 and went to see if food was still available. I was told they would ask the chef if she was still doing food. I was able to order and decided to go for the mixed grill. Fresh Chips, fresh cooked and plenty of it. There is a large space between the Lunchtime and the evening sailing and many people are waiting around if food was available later they may do the trade. Will try to call in again when in the area. Was very reasonable and would have paid more for what was on the plate if asked.

Visited yesterday and was very disappointed. There was vast amounts of the site that was not accessible and other areas were quite under whelming. i was expecting far more, and would also add that the cost of ticket and refreshments meant that it wasnt even value for money - £1.60 for a can of pop?!

Este restaurante fica ao lado do porto de embarque. Chegamos um pouco tarde para o almoço, mas mesmo assim fomos muito bem atendidos! Gostei muito!

Had lovely Sunday lunch here the place is a bit old fashioned but there we are you cant have everything could not believe the price of the pudding my husband thoroughly enjoyed it will be coming here again had a lovely time

If this is 9th from 77 goodness knows what the others are like! Lounge more like a cafeteria with scruffy tables and chairs. Very basic menu, it was steak night, asked for med rare but was overlooked, chips tasteless, soup was OK, so was expecting better mains. Won't be going back. Staff were friendly which was the only plus.

Enjoyed Friday night and the hospitality of bar staff and Hugh n his lovely wife, everyone made us both very welcome and made our stay very enjoyable, just about to sample "Sunday Lunch " mmmmmm gravy is supposed to be very good aparently xxThanks to everyone from Big Al & Tracy xx

We arrived late and very famished on a busy Sunday afternoon in the summer of July 2013 and were happily served a steaming hot lunch of fab and homely Spag Bol and burger and thick cut chips. Great place for those looking to spend some time chilling before boarding the Stena Line.

Basic pub for a quick drink or snack. Somewhat simple fare but friendly and welcoming. Saloon more of a cafeteria than a pub. Bar was crowded with entertainment.

My friend ( Mary ) recommended this place so I took the kids - took us 10 hours to get there to realise it wasn't actually Edinburgh Castle - when we eventually got back it was closed...however we slept in the car outside, ate some food off the KFC floor then had lunch - which was nice...although they don't do Haggis.

Decided not to cook as family members visiting were leaving on trains at different times. The 'Edddy' is so convenient for the trains and the ferries.We had the Sunday Carvery. 5 different meats (choose 3 for your plate) served to you with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and 2 chipolata sausage, then choose your veg (6 choices) plus stuffing balls and mashed potatoes. Lovely gravy and all sauces to accompany your meal. The food was delicious, hot and fresh. The price 5.99 adults 4.99 seniors......bargainThe staff are all friendly and helpful.The home made puds look so good but alas I was too full to test one, hubby did though Banoffee pie, yum yum.They do take away as wellDrinks at the bar as you would expect.Very enjoyable time.

Stopped here for a few hours while ferry was delayed to Dublin. Really good food and the Guinness was well looked after and was lovely. The place to go if you are stuck at the Ferry Port. Staff very friendly and welcoming.

Chef had gone home at 8oc,so no food available but the r staff were friendly.The. bar area was noisy so we did not stay long,drinks adequate.

We visited here over summer, but I've only just noticed that I forgot to leave feedback on , whilst I was wondering when to fit in another visit!We were both delighted and amazed at the quality of the food here, and the portion sizes were very generous indeed!I think this is one of the only plaes that we have been to where the chef has personally come out of the kitchen to ask if everything is as it should be.. we thought that was very impressive! We spent a while talking to the landlady, who was lovely, and we were asking about the wall panellings inside the dining room, as we thought they looked fab, and she was explaining about it being family run.. and you can see the love and commitment that has been personally put in here! We were also told by friends that the roast dinner here is fantastic, but we haven't tried that yet as we bought off the menu. They even accomodated our fussy daughter with her food! We would definitely recommend, and will certainly be visiting again, !!

I got to this place while waiting for the ferry to Dublin. Its just five minutes walk to the right when you step out of the train station. The waitress was even nice enough to advise me what sort of dish was more suitable, as she thought the one i had chosen before would be just too much... And she couldn't me more right about that. I got the mixed grill with chips and eggs and it was wonderful. All the cuts were nicely cooked and tender. Chips were superb as well. There's a separate part for the bar and restaurant. I believe they do some gigs at night, as there's tiny stage back in the end. Definitely worth going.

Called in for a Sunday carvery before catching the ferry, don't think I have ever felt more welcomed, the staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough to help. The carvery was amazing as good, if not better than any major chain. I would definitely come back.

Amazing Sunday Carvery. Can be delivered . The most amzing gravey I have ever tasted !!! Either get there early after 12 or book. Or otherwise there's none left !! Reasonably priced as well !!!

This place always makes me smile about being back in Holyhead. It's a lot smarter since last I visited, but always has the same welcoming atmosphere, whether you are a local or on your way West across the Irish sea.Don't come here if you don't want a chat with the locals, who are always welcoming and friendly.Often open late, which is a godsend whilst waiting for the ferry to Dublin.

I am born and bred from Holyhead but now are living the dream in Spain , we were invited back to my old stomping ground to visit family and friends but also to attend my uncles 70th birthday in the "EDDIE"The birthday celebration was memorable , it was great to have a catch up with family and friends but most important to give " Our Col " a birthday party to remember .Lots of drinking , singing , dancing and Karaoke was just the ticket on the night and the management and staff of the Eddie went above their normal duties to give Colin a great night.A big Thank you to Colins sisters for putting on a excellent spread.Family also told us that the EC also do a steak night and their sunday roast are legendary - both excellent VFM.There were too many memories to to write about but our Karaoke version of " Sweet Caroline " was absolutely brilliant - everyone getting up and singing their hearts out for Colin .Thank you yet again Everyone at the Eddie .

stopped here for sunday carvery. didn't expect much, given its proximity to the busy ferry port, but we were impressed. great value. a bit of a dive bar feel to it, but the food was great and servers friendly. great option for travelers. seemed like most of the crowd was local.

This is virtually in the port. So its great if you arrive on the train and have to kill time waiting for the Dublin ferry. Late licence. I visited at 12.15 on a sunday night Monday morning. They were still serving after 1am. There is karaoke so it can seem boisterous to a stranger but the locals are very welcoming. I havent tried the food but that is meant to be good too.

The Edinburgh Castle is located on the approach to the ferry port and is ideally located for the town and all amenities The food is excellent especially the Sunday Carvery which is very popular with the locals who can dine then pop next door to LIDL to do their shopping. The staff and proprietor are extremely helpful and friendly and the even do a delivery service

Looks like a dive when you go in - half is a pool hall and half a bar/restaurant. When we went in there was a woman with a black eye and three small kids having dinner, so we were somewhat appalled. We stayed as it was Sunday and a lot of other places were closed. The food was great, the prices are super reasonable - if I remember correctly it was about 5 pounds for fish and chips and it was a HUGE portion.