I’ll start with the positives, as overall Conor was a good host:
friendly, accommodating and responsive. The apartment was clean and well located, there was a grocery store just outside the door. Conor left a nice list of places that may be of interest to visit around the city, and recommended a couple of spots personally that were quite good. He was very good with communication, and I never had to wait long to get a response from him. Everything in the apartment functioned properly, and the small electronic fireplace can pump out some serious heat, so everything was quite cozy.

A few of the things I think he could improve on:

The apartment description only mentions that this is a family area, and so guests should be respectful of the neighbors, however the paper that is left for you listing the “House Rules” stipulates “no guests, no excessive drinking, and that guests should clean the apartment before leaving”. The strictness of the host’s expectations on guests’ behavior didn’t seem clear to me before booking, and I think that there could be better clarity provided before arrival.

Also, it isn’t clear before booking that the guest is asked to clean the apartment, and pay a 50 euro cleaning fee on top of that.

Overall I think Conor was a good host, and I would recommend this apartment to others, however I would have liked to see a bit more direct communication about the house rules before booking and clarity on what types of amenities are actually included.

I hope this is taken in good spirits and is only intended to be constructive criticism from one host to another, as this apartment and Conor’s hosting did contribute to a great holiday in Dublin.

Cheers!