Our stay in the Temple Bar area was amazing! This place is above the historic Ha'penny Bridge Inn with that direct view of the bridge from your window. We loved being right in the midst of all the action and our son-in-law made friends with the guys at the pub downstairs which made it even more fun. Yes, you will hear music and noise until late at night, especially on the weekends, but that is expected. If you are sensitive to that I would recommend the smaller bedroom away from the street. Beds were very comfortable and we slept well. You will need to go up about 3 flights of stairs, so pack light or be strong! This place was clean and had all that we needed (if not, Gavin was very responsive to any requests). It was perfectly located to go almost anywhere within a short walking distance. Unfortunately, we still had difficulty with WiFi going in and out (however, it was strong downstairs at the pub), and on vacation we could live without it, so that's okay. There is a supermarket just down the street for any food or other necessities. We had great meals in some of the adjacent places in Temple Bar area, which is a touristy area, but still fun! We recommend Quays and Boxty House. Also had good food at Eatokyo Sushi Noodles and The Oliver St John Gogarty. We absolutely loved Ireland and our stay here. Thanks, Gavin, for hosting us! Hope we can come back one day.