Marie was a wonderful host. She picked me up from the train station and gave me a quick tour of Galway City Centre as well as the beautiful little village of Salthill where she lives.. Since everything is in walking distance from her home, she showed me the best routes to take on foot and made sure I recognized landmarks and was familiar with the area. Marie went above and beyond and helped me with changing my rental car reservations when I was having problems with the agency I used. She is very knowledgeable of the area and was also able to suggest some local spots to eat and listen to music as well as tours and other things to see and do. She was spot on every time. Marie keeps a lovely home - so warm and inviting; every bit a reflection of her. The place is spotless, bed was comfortable and room had everything you could need. My favorite part of my time with Marie was our talks over her amazing breakfasts of homemade bread, cereal, eggs, mushrooms, yogurt, juice. Don't get me wrong, if I wasn't such a chatterbox, Marie would have left me to myself. If you want to chat, she is there, if you want to be on your own, then you have whatever space you desire. I would suggest visiting with Marie though, she has a very positive outlook which is so refreshing. Next time I am in Galway, I will be looking up Marie. You will not be disappointed with your stay here.