Superb location, leave the front door and in less than 5 minutes you’re right in the heart of Galway. The room and shared facilities where spotless, comfortable and functioning perfectly. Lorraine is a very welcoming and interesting person to meet, and can give good advice on the town itself. Breakfast was very good, and the healthiest I’ve come across in Ireland where healthy food is difficult to find in many locations. In terms of Galway, I should have planned better in terms of restaurant research and pre-booking. The town was rammed with people (Film Festival on) and getting anywhere decent to eat was nigh on impossible. I ended up with the standard ‘fish and chips’ at the end of a bar. No restaurants willing to accommodate a table for one. Ireland is one of THE most welcoming lands in the world, and this is mirrored in it’s people, but to get good food you need to sort the diamonds out from the rough. The town deserves a better / longer visit from me, but even with such a short stay it’s vibrancy and enthusiasm for ‘the craic’ and music was very evident, and for this reason the location of Lorraine’s place is an essential feature.