We stayed for a couple of nights on our 10 day road trip around Ireland in mid July.
First the good stuff:
Its a large and spacious property with two bedroom (only one bathroom though). Everything was clean and well organized including linens, towels etc. The kitchen was well stocked with basic stuff and, even though we did not cook we took advantage of the washer/dryer , a great boon when you are on a DIY roadtrip
The location is perfect. Its a 10-15 minute walk to the best parts including the Latin Quarter and Quay and we took full advantage of it. There are stores nearby to stock up on stuff you may need
The views from the apartment are great. there is a nice long wraparound balcony giving a good view of the town
The Not so good:
The listing is honest and upfront about the stairs, but it cannot be overemphasized. there are 2 1/2 flights of stairs before you can get to the apartment (one to get to the floor and then 1 1/2 within the apartment itself). The stairs are quite narrow and steep and if you have large / heavy bags, elderly folks etc., this is not the place for you
We were most frustrated with the parking. You are not allowed to use the hotel parking and the closest public parking is about a quarter mile away. So you need to pull into this narrow back alley blocking traffic ( we had to move our car twice during unloading) , unload , then drive to this parking spot and walk back. The closest parking, FYI, is on Dyke road and cost about 6.50 EUR for a 24 hour period. It seems safe even though it is not internal parking and right next to the road. Eugene sent us a list of parking spots before we arrived, so that was helpful. I have included that list in this review
Last, but not least, it is a bit weird to understand what this place is exactly. It is adjacent to the Western hotel, but does not seem to belong to it, but again we are not sure. The linens and towels looked exactly what one might find in a mid range hotel and there was a bunch of snacks and beverages in the property that one had to pay for. Also we had to pay a security deposit of 150 EUR (others have said 100 , but we paid 150) and while that was returned, this as the 1st time we had to do that for an AirBnB property.
These are not deal breakers, but worth noting. Would still recommend a stay at this property
Parking Info (in case someone is interested :-) ):
Parking Dyke Road H91-C9PP – €8 per day – Open 24/7
2. Woodquay Galway H91 P5K8 - €2 per hour – Open 24/7
3. City Park Fairgreen Road (Across from Galway coach station) - €2.40 per hour – Open 24/7
4. Galway Cathedral Car Park - €5 per day – Open 24/7