Arus Grattan

The location gets one star from me, and the views of Galway Bay get another. We stayed in Apartment One for a week, from 27th Sept to 4th Oct. The apartment was advertised as self-catering, but the kitchen setup was underwhelming. There was no sharp knife, the only frypan was small and burnt, and Cathal said they had no others. I ended up swapping with another unit, which is another story. There was just a large metal egg flip, and the pan couldn't fit four large eggs. The cutting boards were very old, so I bought my own board and knife. On the first day, oil was dripping from around the stove fan. I had to clean it before using it, which was disgusting, and the stove light didn't work. The stove dials were unreadable, so I had to look online to figure out the oven and grill settings. The microwave was a very old model with the wrong glass plate. It rattled badly while running and was only really okay for quickly reheating a cup of coffee. There were several cigarette butts on the verandah/balcony floor. The heater in the first bathroom didn't work, though luckily it wasn't cold, and the exhaust fan in bathroom 1 was very dirty and clearly hadn't been cleaned for a while. One sheet tore on the first night like wet paper towel. There was a spare in the cupboard, so I changed it myself and told Cathal. That sheet should never have been used. “Superior” apartment? Maybe thirty years ago, Sean. Overall, a very disappointing stay. Sean and Cathal could bring these apartments up to scratch and justify the cost with some basic maintenance and setup. I definitely won't stay again.