Arrival at the apartment was trouble free with Blaithin's brother "Mossy" greeting us on time with a friendly smile. He was lovely and gave us some tips for seeing the local area and where to eat out. This apartment has amazing views of the river and it is very relaxing to sit watching the river transport and people along the boardwalks. It provided a lot of extra goodies not always given by hosts including plenty of toiletries, even shaving cream, which was great as we were travelling by air at the end of our stay and did not want to have to load up with a lot of our own provisions. The fridge was a little messy in the freezer with previous guests exploding soft drink left there.The water was cut off unexpectedly on the morning of our departure but to be fair Blaithin did not know of this and she apologized as she had not been notified. All the facilities are good however we expected the entire apartment as listed but the second bedroom had been locked off with the twin beds on the assumption that we would share the double so if you are booking as a couple but wish to have single beds then it might be wise to advise the host prior to arrival. All up it is the most central location in Athlone and really good for exploring this beautiful area. The restaurant under the apartment is good value for money and presented us with a lovely meal and great service. Car parking is not on site but is only a 5 minute walk away for cheap 24 hour parking plus there is a loading bay right outside the apartment for unloading your luggage on arrival. If we came again we would certainly rebook Blaithin's apartment.