Stayed in Brian's studio for 3 days, was a nice and cozy place to stay, 15 minutes away from the centre and 20 minutes away from the Temple Bar area. I slept OK but if you have a light sleep, bring earplugs, as the studio is along a very busy road with a lot of traffic (even at night), and the walls are pretty thin, we could hear neighbours coming in/going out, and moving and laughing in the upstairs rooms. However, they were quiet most of the time, so we had a relaxing time there, but the experience could have been worse if he hadn't been that lucky with the neighbours. I recommend this place for a short stay in Dublin.