We had a good one-night stay at the Nest. The host was extremely quick to respond, and the self check-in and check-out process was easy. The apartment was very clean, comfortable and newly renovated with an industrial design. The bathroom was large and stocked with shampoo/bodywash and fluffy towels. The “welcome” bottles of water and snacks were a nice touch. In the living room we could hear noise from outside the pub entrance below, but the bedroom, which is at the rear, was quiet, and we slept well in the queen-size bed
The apartment is located above a pub on a very narrow street, and that did cause a couple of detractions from our stay. Unfortunately, there was no air conditioning or fans, and smoke from the smokers outside the pub entrance drifted in through the living room windows when we had to open them to cool the apartment (the small bedroom window was not enough.) The biggest drawback was that, because the street was very narrow and crowded, we had to pay to park in a public lot a few blocks away and then walk with our luggage to the apartment.
Overall, the Nest was a nice place to stay. The location is very convenient for walking to tourist sites around town, to the bus terminal if you want to take a day tour, and if you are in to “night life.” I would recommend the Nest, especially if you’re going to be in Galway for a few nights.