Laura's penthouse is as welcoming as the pictures make it seem! The balcony over the wharf is lovely at the end of the day. Laura was very accommodating for our group, as our numbers changed a few times. She made sure we had the necessary linens and sleeping arrangements. The unit has all the updates one could wish for, including a fireplace, which we didn't make use of in our spring visit. The little boys on our trip loved the pool table! The communication was great with our hosts, who met us on arrival and showed us around. Our only (minor!) issue was that the apartment building was well fortified with various swipe cards, pins, and keys. This made us feel safe staying here, but also was difficult given we only had one swipe card to get in. However, I was assured this is a problem they are actively fixing for future guests! Our trip to Galway would not have been the same staying anywhere else! We had a wonderful time walking to every place we wanted to see from her very well-located space! You can not beat Laura's penthouse if you are traveling with a group to Galway!