Shane's place was an great place to stay. If you are looking for an authentic Irish farmhouse experience, Shane's is definitely the place to go. With an adorable dog running around, horse just hanging out in the back, and open pastures surrounding the location, to us it seemed like the quintessential Irish stay in Galway. Shane and the house both have a lot of character which makes the stay that much better. If any of my friends were traveling to Galway, I would recommend Shane's in a heartbeat. I will say that it may not be the best place if you are a light sleeper and have trouble falling back asleep. If you are in the house when other guests arrive, you can hear pretty much everything as they go to their room, but not so much once they have closed their room door, so it was never a problem for us. Awesome place that's only a three minute walk from the bus stop into town, so also nice if you do not have a car.