Excellent hospitality and a friendly, laid-back vibe at Ruth's place. She is a really nice and generous host, and the availability of bikes to use during your stay is a wonderful extra. The house is located very close to a bike path to downtown so you don't have to ride on the road, and better yet the path connects with the Greenway that goes all the way out to Achill Island. My single room was comfortable and had everything I needed, including a bar of chocolate. Breakfast is self-serve and Ruth provides cereals, bread, fruit, yogurt, orange juice, tea, coffee, and eggs that you can cook yourself. (I liked this system because it meant I didn't always have to say what time I wanted breakfast the night before and then stick to it; I could get up and have breakfast whenever I wanted.) There's a big grocery store (Centra) about a 3-minute walk away, and guests are welcome to cook in the kitchen. If you're eating out it's a 20-minute walk to downtown or a 5-minute walk to The Quay, where there are also pubs and restaurants. Finally, I really appreciated that Ruth took care of getting me to and from the bus and train at the beginning and end of my stay; when her car broke down the day before I left, she even paid for my cab fare! I definitely recommend staying here.