Our first impression upon walking in was disappointment. Unfortunately, the apartment is furnished in an extremely austere manner and is not really reflected accurately by the photos for the listing. Specifically, there is a bed (not the one in the photos), there is a dresser (not the one in the photos), there is a sofa (as per the photos) and there are a table & chairs (not the ones in the photos). Further, the photos depict a single armchair next to a side table – this was not present. Also, there was only 1 bedside lamp, not the 2 depicted in the photos. These differences all could have been overlooked, except for the major thing missing – the small decorative touches which transform an apartment from austere into welcoming.
However, there are also good features about the apartment. It is quite functional. It is very well located just off the main street of Oughterard and handy to all of its pubs, restaurants, supermarkets, etc. It was quiet at night, and the spacious off street parking very much appreciated. The host, Dessie was very friendly.