The Bastion b&b was an easy find, it looks exactly as it does in the pictures, and one's attention is drawn to the colors when coming up the street . The loft was gorgeous, as was the house: eclectic and well thought out, being in it feels like living in a piece of art... The kind made from the heart. Anthony himself is a pretty magical man, patient, humorous and thoughtful. My mother and I throughly enjoyed our stay, the loft allowed us each our privacy and peace, the shower was nice, and everything we needed was in easy reach. Athlone , the people , the place, the history and the charm were well worth coming for .