This was the best Airbnb hosting experience I have ever had - it's not easy to find places as relaxing, convenient, and welcoming as this! The Castle is such a unique place to stay and was far enough away from the city (~15 - 20 minutes) where you could feel very relaxed, but close enough where you can go in for a great meal or to experience the hustle and bustle of the city.
All communication leading up to our stay was on point and quick. Ruth was on top of it and very friendly.
We were welcomed by John who showed us to our room, offered a tour of the castle, gave us a complimentary bottle of wine in our room and asked when we would like our continental breakfast. The breakfast was amazing -- fruit, incredible bread, cereal, orange juice, yogurt, tea, and a granola bar one of the days.
If you stay here I highly recommend doing a tour. Phillip (our tour guide) was incredibly interesting himself and told the history of the castle in such a captive and interesting way that allowed us to learn quite a bit about the time period as well as the castle. We were also offered a cup of coffee before -- they didn't skip a beat and were beyond hospitable.
I will 100% be back to Claregalway Castle and couldn't recommend it enough! I would suggest bringing a book and reading it in the window -- so relaxing!