Karol was a wonderful host! Her house is very nice and super close to the Promenade, as well as restaurants and pubs. Karol gave me some excellent recommendations for restaurants on Salthill and Galway. The bus stop into the city is right around the corner, and it's very easy to get into the city centre- there's only one bus and it's about a 15 minute ride :) I had a wonderful time in Galway, I would definitely recommend staying with Karol