Lorcan's apartment is more like a hostel, than an inviting home. Check-in was extremely easy, as it is flexible and self-motivated. We never met the host, but her responses were instant and the recommendations were plentiful. The bedrooms are dormitory style and are very tiny in comparison to the photos. Both bathrooms were clean, but the showers were totally unpredictable. The temperature fluctuated from boiling hot to freezing every few seconds regardless of where you set the dial. The neighborhood is quaint, pretty, and quiet, but it is about 35-45 min of a walk into Dublin's center. Public transportation is also difficult to get as it is also a ways a way and the routes are not ideal from Phibsborough. You'd have to take a few transfers.