Caroline and John are exceptional hosts. They go out of their way to make guests feel welcome. John picked me up at the airport, and patiently waited until I cleared immigration. This I greatly appreciated as I was traveling solo for the first time to Dublin. They always inquired how I was doing and I shared some enjoyable conversations with them both. Their home is a short walk to the bus that takes you into center city or to the lovely shores of Dublin bay. There is a great 3 day tourist pass for the transit system, that allows unlimited travel on buses/trams for $20. This allowed me to see a lot of the area very economically. John and Carolines home is lovely, spotlessly clean, and has the friendliest pup that appreciates a pet every now and then. I felt very grateful to have stayed in such a fine place!