John is a wonderful host. He was in touch with a fantastic list of recommendations for Dublin and inquired about any needs we might have during our stay. He even went so far as to leave us a bottle of wine! We were greeted by John's lovely friend Derina, who told us everything we needed to know about the apartment and surrounding area. The apartment is very centrally located and close to many shops, pubs, restaurants, and is just across from Chapters, one of Dublin's best used bookshops. Despite the central location in a very busy and distinctly urban part of the city, the apartment is surprisingly quiet and features hip and modern decor. It is the perfect location from which to explore Ireland as it is near O'Connell Street, where many tourist buses leave from. Overall, we had a great stay and would gladly stay there again.