I really liked staying at Phil's home. It is basically as close to a 'real' BnB as an AirBnB can get in my opinion (breakfast is literally included). There was a neat little dining area in the morning, and Phil (when I was there) had little cups of fruit available for each guest. I was able to meet other people staying at her home as well over breakfast/late night tea and snack, which is something that I rarely (if ever) have experienced with an AirBnB.
The walk to the city centre was quite good. I think that it took approximately 5-10 minutes to get to the bus station, and an additional five to get to the train station. The city centre was pretty much 15 minutes away walking. Everything that I wanted to access in Galway could have been walked to within 30 minutes... and if one were to wander a bit further away, I imagine that a bus would quickly remedy that. The location itself is in a quiet residential area, and the house opens to a small patch of a park which I really liked. It sort of combined a proper BnB experience with a home experience, which in my opinion, is pretty unique. The breakfast area is in a veranda, but completely enclosed by glass windows (and therefore climate controlled and not subject to the rain) but it makes for a beautiful quiet morning breakfast.
Amenities were very clean, and the room I stayed in was good. I especially relished the mattress - after having been away from my own home for close to two months sleeping on multiple mattresses that were way too soft, this one was sufficiently solid (of course, a subjective opinion, take from it what you will). The decor is as you see in the pictures.
Phil has two dogs, and I met one of them. Millie is absolutely brilliant and lovely. In my opinion, the best dog in the world (but I say that about every dog that I meet, so I may not be the best judge of that).
Phil herself is also an incredibly lovely host, and extremely attentive to your needs as a guest. She's lovely to chat with, and I have no doubt if one were to ask for recommendations in the city, she would be happy to provide her opinion as a local. Very responsive by phone, and incredibly accommodating. I had asked to arrive a bit earlier to drop off some things from my pack prior to exploring the city, and she was very good about making it happen.
I would love to return if I ever had the chance. I unfortunately could only stay one evening, but it was an unexpected highlight of my time in Galway.