David’s apartment is ideally situated for groups that would like to be in the center of Dublin. Temple Bar is always busy, and this is the heart of it, so expect some sound from the street at all times of the day—about on par with New York we found. He’s thoughtfully added some soundproofing to tamp down on that in the bedrooms, but if using the bed in the office upstairs, know that more sound will come through from the terrace area, so it’s best to put a heavy sleeper there. The location means that most of the major tourist sites are in easy walking distance. We’re used to walking, and were able to get everywhere we wanted to in the city within 20 minutes, and usually far less.
The apartment itself is extremely comfortable, and spacious enough that four adults can retreat into their private space at the end of the day. Being an eastward facing penthouse, you can expect a lot of light in the mornings. There is a full kitchen and both indoor and outdoor entertainment systems, which we didn’t take much advantage of during our stay—except for some requisite Game of Thrones watching. No coffeemaker, but there is a coffee shop just downstairs. The bathrooms were very clean and fully stocked, and the only minor issue we had was that the shower drained a bit slowly. WiFi was very fast and available throughout the apartment without difficulty. Temperature control was simple and worked very quickly, both to warm and cool.
David himself was extremely friendly and a very quick responder. He took time during check-in to ask about our interests and tastes and make thoughtful recommendations.
The location, space, and host each on their own make this listing above average, but altogether they mean that you’re very lucky if you’ve found dates that fit for your trip, and I recommend booking right away!