This is a great spot! The playground was wonderful for the kids both ages; 8 & 4. Older kids hung out there in the evening and were friendly to us as well so I think teens would find friendly faces there too. Athlone in general is a great place.
Oh and the beds were good and comfortable (which can be tricky when traveling in Europe I have found). So that was a huge plus. We have often paid more for beds that seem super old and or way to soft.