My experience at Danielle's and Francois's house was exceptionally pleasant. I was able to leave my bag in early, by arrangement, and as I didn't need to use the room at all until after an event that evening, I was able to collect the keys when leaving the bag. Danielle even offered me a cup of tea despite the fact that proper check in time was hours away, and while i didn't need it, it was a very kind gesture. When I returned, at nearly 11 pm that night, my bag had been carried upstairs for me. The room is big, big enough to do yoga in without hitting the furniture, and I have never slept in a more comfortable, huge bed. You can control the heat in the room, and can also open the lovely old window--major pluses for me as I love to sleep in cool air. The room is nice and warm, though, left to its own devices. Despite the fact that one is sharing the wc and large bathroom with the family, I at no point found I was in competition for either. The house has the pleasant look of being a family home, but everyone seemed to be extraordinarily silent. The house is a lovely Georgian one, on a quiet street in a charming part of Dublin. Despite its tranquillity, it is easy walking distance from the centre of town. It is also only a minute or two from a major bus route. My favourite cafe, the Fumbally, is an easy walk west, and with the help of Danielle's guide, I discovered another gem, hitherto unknown to me: Bibi's. Both Danielle and Francois seem genuinely happy to chat, and they are lovely, interesting people. Francois made crepes on Sunday morning and seemed prepared to continue making them endlessly until you really couldn't consume another--served with a choice of lemon, honey, Bonne Maman (the very best) raspberry jam, or Nutella. As I was not leaving Dublin until evening, they so kindly let me leave my packed bag in the hall and hang on to the keys until then. Where else could you get all this? I will definitely be back.