We began our journey by spending 2 nights at Dardo's flat. It was perfectly located and had all the amenities you could need. 4 of us shared the place comfortably. The kitchen was lovely to use for meal preparation. It was very easy to arrange arrival and departure with Dardo. Great location, flat and owner. Would highly recommend. Do note that it is a noisy street corner. If you are a light sleeper, it may effect your sleep. But I find most of Dublin to be quite noisy. The city really never sleeps.