Sean's place is right in the heart of the Temple Bar neighborhood. A Google maps location does not do it justice. Essex Road is narrow and is busy with pedestrian traffic. The location of this place is prime for your stay in Dublin. We flew in on St. Patrick's Day and hit the ground running with activities. The rooftop area provides a private space to enjoy the busselling street below. While the noise was present on the 17th and for the weekend due to 6 Nations, it wasn't unbearable. There are great restaurants around the area too - Tomahawk is a decent steak spot and The Shack directly across from the Temple Bar provides yummy traditional Irish fare. Our favorite pubs were the Hairy Lemon, John Kehoes, and the Brazen Head. Don't bother going to Bad Bob's unless you're a very young person who enjoys crowded bars and pretty crummy food.
Sean met us (after our flight delay due to weather) for check in and gave us a rundown of the area. He is a super friendly and helpful host! His place is clean and slept 4 adults just fine - 1 couple and 2 singles. We did not have a car (highly recommend against one), walked everywhere (including the train station), and took taxis to and from the airport. We spent 1 week in Dublin, went to Howth for a daytrip, and took an overnight trip to Cork via Irish Rail. We all want to go back as soon as we can to explore more of the country. It is beautiful, the people are friendly, and the location of Sean's spot is ideal regardless of what your trip brings you. Dublin is a super clean, walkable city with so many sights and pubs. Love it!!