The location of this cottage was perfect. We spent 2 days exploring in Connemara & Aran Islands, so being west of Galway allowed us to skip all of the Galway traffic. We did explore Galway for a day too, and it was only a 15-20 min drive to get to the town square. We really enjoyed the beautiful views of the bay from the family room couch, and the neighborhood was very quiet. Also, the quality & comfort of the beds are very important to us when picking places to stay. This cottage had very clean & comfortable Ikea mattresses, and the linens were also very clean. That was very much appreciated, especially since we arrived already weary from our prior 7 days of travel in Dublin & Tralee. We really felt we could relax & spread out in this cottage over the last 4 nights of our Ireland trip. Lastly, having a clothes washer and a stocked kitchen (including dish soap / paper towels / dishwasher tablets, etc) was a big plus. Thanks Ita!