Joan was extremely helpful and communicative. She went above and beyond to give us a hand when we arrived in Dublin. The place was charming and clean and served us well. The location is north of the city centre - about a 20 minute walk. As long as you don't mind walking and you are lucky with the weather, it is a perfectly pleasant walk, and a great way to get better acquainted with the city. And later on in the evening we had a blast in one of the pubs right in our neighborhood as well. Parking is tight - but this the way it is all over the city. It was great to leave the car right by our place while exploring the city. The washing machine came in handy at that point in our trip too. Overall, a really pleasant stay and a really wonderful host!