The castle is simply magical, like stepping into a Jane Austen novel. The grounds are beautiful- we were able to hang out with dogs, cats, hens, a pony, and horses. The castle is old with a lot of history. The beds were comfortable, the bathroom had plenty of hot water, the kitchen was large and upgraded. (On that note, if you are expecting a Four Seasons hotel, this may not be the place for you). We rented the castle as 4 people and didn't use many of the rooms, but we did use the room with the fireplace quite often. The castle is well lit and heated, so we were never uncomfortable. For breakfast, Karen provided us with eggs fresh from the hens! I was nervous about finding the castle, but Karen's directions are very clear and made perfect sense when we arrived. We drove into Galway, which took about 25-30 minutes. We also drove to the Cliffs of Moher which was about an hour. Karen was an amazing host. She helped us with dinner reservations, hung out with us to chat, gave us local tips, especially around Greyhound racing, and made special trips to the store to get us bread and other necessities. This is a once in a lifetime experience and worth a booking.