The castle is a beautiful historic building with a charming facade and internals. A lot of the castle is under construction, but there is still plenty of space to explore inside and in the woods surrounding the castle. This is not a 5-start resort castle, so if you don't go in with those expectations you'll be fine. Alan lives at the castle, along with his housemates and two cats Pixie and Nero. Everyone shares the kitchen so it can get a bit messy and feel unclean. The room was warm and spacious and the beds were comfortable. It is a big place with not too many people there so it's very quiet. It's located about 30 mins from Galway, so well positioned to explore the town and the surrounding areas.