The location is excellent! I love this location because it is not in downtown Dublin but also is in a very nice, easily walkable neighborhood. If you want to be able to take a bus 25 minutes to the main areas in Dublin such as Henry Street, Grafton, Temble Bar then this is the perfect location. The bus was very easy to use and it was also very easy to catch a taxi. We also easily went to Dublin City University by bus on a direct 10 minute trip and 20 minute walk back to take my daughter to a class that she attended for 2 weeks at the Center for Talented Youth Ireland. The botanic gardens are amazing and one block away. McMahons is an excellent coffee and cafe spot and the Washerwoman restaurant is excellent; all just 5-10 minutes walk.
The apartment was very nice and spacious. The internet connection worked well in the front room near the modem but dropped in other areas such as the dining room or upstairs in the queen bedroom. The attic bedroom is very nice but the bathroom is very small and the temperature varies greatly. It is very hot in the attic 3rd floor bedroom if the outside temp is above 65 degrees because the ceiling is also the roof. We stayed here in the end of June to first week in July. The second bedroom is very spacious but only has a bed for 1 person. It would be perfect for 2 twin beds or a 2-person bed.
In June and July it is amazing to walk through this neighborhood and see the beautiful yards and so many flowers. Unfortunately, this property's yard was not mowed for over a week and the grass was very long, gardens not neat and the host expected us to water the flowers. The host is often not in Dublin .
This location is the best if you want to be in a nice neighborhood that is walkable to the bus, a few very nice restaurants, botanic gardens and a few shops such as laundry, liquor, convenience store. We also walked 15 minutes to a car rent and return a car that we used after we drove to Dingle for the weekend. Parking is not included with this property and parking costs 1 Euro per hour (you have to add money every 3 hours but 12am-7am is free) and can hit or miss be found a few blocks away.