If you go to Athlone, go there!!! You won't regret it, just minutes from the castle and a lot of restaurants and Sean's bar. There is a couple of walks to do there and the Viking cruise is fun! The room is spacious, the bed is confortable, the bathroom is shared but cleaned every day so this is not a problem at all! Great coffee in the morning :) would go back for sure, Anthony is a great host!