This was the first Air BnB experience for my husband and I, and we couldn't have been happier with our choice of room. Gerry and Rodolpho's place is just as described, with a VERY comfortable bed, and lovely natural light. The room has plenty of space to hang and store all of your clothes and luggage, and is situated just across from the bathroom, and also down the hall from the front door- you don’t have to walk through any of the host’s living space to get to it, which is nice. There is a nice breeze in the evenings- we slept with the window open each night. (There IS traffic noise, but it didn’t stop either of us from sleeping. With the window closed, obviously, is much quieter). The balcony directly off the room is a great amenity also. We never did use it ourselves (we were gone from early morning until 9 or 10 pm each day), but I imagine it’s great for smokers, and also anyone who enjoys sitting outside to have drink or read. We made good use of the refrigerator in the room- it's great for keeping drinks on hand, and we often made sandwiches for ourselves for dinner or to take with us for the day. (There is a Lidl grocery store very close by, which is a convenient, economical and sometimes healthier choice for food options.)
The bus stop is also very close by, but walking to or from Heuston Station or City Center is very do-able. We actually never took the bus to or from the Air BnB- we walked to Gerry & Rodolpho's place upon arrival, from Heuston Station, with all of our bags, and it only took about 15 minutes (we’re both late 30’s, and fairly active). It took us about 30 minutes to walk to Trinity College area each morning, and back 'home' again each evening. Walking is the best way to really see all the sights at a leisurely pace, anyway.
The best part of the stay, though, is by far the hosts themselves. They're really responsive to messages and very helpful with any and all questions, even before you get there. We were greeted by Gerry upon arrival, who is so friendly and personable. We were introduced, shown around and given the keys, easy as that. We were able to drop all of our things off at 10 in the morning, which was so convenient, and allowed us to spend the whole day exploring Dublin by foot. They both will help you with any directions or advice you may need, and they’re really a pleasure just to chat with as well, should you see them around during your stay.
I would definitely recommend a stay at Gerry & Rodolpho’s place, and we do hope to be back again one day ourselves.