My mum stayed at John's place in Harold's Cross while she was visiting me in Dublin. We picked this place because it was in a quiet and safe area of town and had easy access to bus routes to get to the rest of the city within a reasonable journey time. My mum's review is as follows:
John offers a clean, comfortable apartment. He was an attentive host and responded quickly to our questions. The apartment is in a quiet neighbourhood but located within easy access to shops and eateries by foot or by bus. The bed afforded luxurious sleep and the shower was nice and warm. I look forward to staying in John's Victorian era apartment on my next trip to Ireland.