My partner and I stayed at John's loft for our stay in Dublin and it was absolutely perfect. John was fantastic about communication prior to check in, took the time to come meet us, and provided a wealth of local recommendations. The loft itself is beautiful, open, and well accommodated. It's a 20-30 minute walk to the city centre, which we enjoyed as it allowed us to see parts of the city we likely wouldn't have otherwise. The bed is huge and so comfortable, and we liked that it was a bit away from the city as the neighborhood was calm, quiet, and safe and we could leave the windows open at night to let the cool air without excessive noise. It's a huge space, and between the bed and couches could easily accommodate 4-5 people. For the same price you could get a shoebox sized room closer to the action, but I would highly recommend Johns place.