My boyfriend and I traveled down from Dublin for two nights. We wanted somewhere within walking distance of Galway city center and most of the places listed on Air B n' B as in Galway were miles outside the city. Kathryn's house was an easy 20-30 minute walk from Shop Street through nice quiet suburban neighborhoods.

Kathryn was lovely and obliging. She is an interior decorator so the house is beautifully kept. The room we stayed in had a lovely view and had a little ensuite bathroom with a shower. Being an American, I was happy that I didn't have to wait for the immersion.

Kathryn has a lovely little dog called Maud who is a very sweet and friendly bichon. I'm not usually a fan of small dogs, but Maud had so much personality that i found her very endearing. She was always hanging around as we had cups of tea in the kitchen and she was both incredibly sweet and quite amusing.

Kathryn herself was wonderful. She had tea and scones for us in the mornings and even drove us back into town via the long route so that we could see the ocean.Having lived in the area for most of her life, she was very knowledgeable about the area. She gave us maps of the area and told a few stories about the local history.