Neat, but (for us!) a little to IKEA-based appartment (we like less hotelroomish 'real' places). We met the cleaninglady who was a little late so that was a nice incidental personal welcome :) and since the keys were stuck she called someone to help us out. We did not meet the owner.
In a "real" neighbourhood though, the Liberties, inbetween monumental Guiness landings and a beautiful Museum of Modern Art. Busy street, but when a horsecarriage came by and we looked at the beautiful obelisk/fountain at the junction we were thrown back some centuries :) So: Nice spot just outside the touristic centre, thats why we picked it. Near Heuston and with washing machine so great to end up in after hiking in Connemara & Kerry!