Pat's place is fantastic. The location on Bachelor's Walk was ideal to have quick access to much of Dublin. You're right on the river, with easy access to O'Connel street, minutes away from Temple Bar, and short walks to other locations like Grafton St. and St. Stephen's Green, Jameson Distillery, and Guinness Storehouse.
The flat was perfect for our needs. It was comfortable, accessible, and secure. Not only did Pat provide her own recommendations and information on wi-fi, etc, she also has a guest book of sorts with suggestions from previous guests that really improved our trip and gave us some ideas of places to go to eat that we wouldn't have thought of otherwise.
As a host Pat was terrific. She was extremely communicative, and prompt in responding which was great as we were traveling to Dublin as the second leg of a longer trip. She met us to check us in on our schedule, even though we were a bit before the listed time. It was wonderful to be able to drop our bags and start exploring without dragging luggage around the city! It was a smooth experience from start to finish and we couldn't have been happier with the accommodations.
Next time I'm in Dublin, I'm going to Pat's first!