Des' place had everything we needed. We were even able to do a load of laundry and dry on the provided drying rack, as well as iron our clothes. It's quite spacious with comfortable beds, a nice balcony, and easy parking - also super clean! We were driving so the location was perfect for us - short drive into Galway center or about a 10 euro taxi ride. Great location for a day trip to Kylemore Abbey and Conemarra.
The apartment is located up one flight of stairs, which was perfect for my mom who has some issues with mobility (one flight is her max).
We didn't get to meet Des in person (he was in Italy), but he had great communication and was very understanding. I completely got the dates wrong that we booked and thought we had one more night to stay. I didn't realize my mistake until that afternoon when I got a text about the cleaners needing to get in, and we were located about an hour and a half away sightseeing. He had every right to be extremely upset with us, but he was still very kind and understanding with his responses. He seems like a genuinely very kind man.