Anne is a kind and communicative as well as an extremely welcoming and caring host. Her rooms are clean and tidy, the bed I slept in was very comfy. She is a true 'old style' (in the most positive sense!) AirBnB host who does not only let you into her house, but shares glimpses into her life and life in Irland in general. She knows the area well and suggested very nice things for me to do. I did not visit Athlone primarily as a tourist, but I included a number of her suggestions into my program, which made my stay interesting and entertaining.