Donal is a great host. We stayed at Juli's house for 3 nights and were very pleased with the accommodations. Donal greeted us at the door and promptly showed us to the guest house. He walked us through the house, showed us the amenities and made suggestions of sights we might be interested in seeing.
The guest house is great. From the house itself, to the view of the harbor and marina. The peace and quiet of the location is wonderful. If you are looking for relaxation, this is the place. It's just a short 5 minute drive into Westport.
We had told Donal that we were wanted to stay away from the busy tourist destinations and he had suggestions for us. He did suggest that we visit Kylemore Abbey, which is on the main tour line of the organized tour buses, and we are glad we went. He also suggested a drive around Achill Island and it is a great, scenic drive, and off the beaten path of the tourists. Our last night there was a cultural evening in Ireland and Donal suggested we listen to bag pipers, that were going to be playing at a art showroom in Westport. Afterwards, we went to dinner at a pub that Donal recommended and had a great evening.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Westport. Don't hesitate to reserve Juli's house, you will not be disappointed!