We were welcomed by Gillians son (I think). He showed us our room, en suite and kitchen which was all good in terms of cleanliness. The neighbourhood was nice and quiet but a bit of a trek if you decide to walk from the bus station in the city centre. We didnt actually get to meet Gillian but we were only there for 2 nights and we were out sight seeing for most of the time we were there. We were greeted by the dog each time we left and came back though which was nice. I certaintly would recommend for others looking to stay in Galway as we were given our privacy and we enjoyed the weekend.