Marlon is an amazing host! He's excellent at communication - while he was willing to answer any questions I had before I even arrived, I barely had to ask a one, thanks to his detailed instructions - finding the apartment was quite simple. When I arrived at the apartment, I was made to feel welcome immediately. Marlon is great to talk with and has a lot of great advice about the city, but if you have work to do/aren't much of the social type, you'll have all of the privacy that you could ask for. The apartment is quite nice - the common area is quite large, the room is quite comfortable, and the private bathroom is a really nice feature. In addition, everything was very clean. Plus, the location is nice - Clongriffin is pleasant and quiet, but it's a reasonably short walk to the bus and train stations, which means you're never far from the city center. I had a great experience here, and won't hesitate to book again the next time I'm in Dublin.