I can only say it "was as expected" because this was not my first stay with Sean and Mary. (See my earlier review!) Sean and Mary are exceptionally warm and inviting and I was really happy to return after a year. Mary has thought of everything to make the COVID-19 situation as friendly as possible. We greeted each other in masks and Mary has thoughtfully supplied all you could want for breakfast in the fridge and on a tray which you then leave outside the door. As the lovely, well equipped spacious room (and huge bathroom with great towels and a super walk-in shower) is completely separate from the main house, Sean and Mary can discreetly avoid having visitors enter their personal space in this difficult time.
I'm not a "visitor" being Dublin born and bred but no longer a resident. But I feel confident in vouching for Sean and Mary's helpful and informative tips for those who are exploring the city and environs for the first time.
I cannot more highly recommend Sean and Mary as hosts offering very smart and very comfortable accommodation. I look forward to returning .