If you are looking for something different, slightly rustic, genuine and off the beaten path -- then for sure stay here. Four of us (my dad, his wife, me & my son) stayed for 3 nights. On our last night in Dublin, reviewing our week in Ireland, every one of us included our stay at Pete's Castle as a highlight. It's not often you get that kind of agreement in a family ;) What made it special: well, I mean it is a castle built 600 years ago so there's that. Pete rebuilt it himself over many years and you feel his personal touch throughout. The roof from which you can see all the surrounding fields and countryside (my son's personal favorite). The big fireplace and peat log cast iron stove that keep the place warm & cozy. The warm electric blanket that heats up the mattresses before bedtime. Waking up to light streaming into the upstairs loft bed. Cooking breakfast and drinking french press coffee in a flippin' castle. Day trips to Galway and archeological sites -- castles, monasteries, etc. It was a stay we'll never forget.