Pros: (1) Location, location, LOCATION. The flat is a short walk to amazing restaurants, coffee shops, and grocery stores. It's right by the canal, and only a 25- or 30-minute walk to the city centre. (2) The unit provides a decent amount of space for one person. Tons of light comes in too, which made all the difference for me, since I was living and working here during a lockdown. There's also a fully stocked kitchen with any utensils you might need during your stay. (3) Last but not least, Micheál was super responsive and did whatever he could to make my stay better. Thanks, Micheál!
Cons: (1) The shower. The pressure is awful. And the shower stall is VERY small. I'd estimate that if you're 6' or taller, you'll have to crouch while you're showering — you won't be able to stand straight up in the space because the ceiling is so low. Also I often struggled with the electrical-water-heater aspect (i.e., either had scalding-hot water or freezing Arctic water for minutes at a time), but I know that's pretty common with buildings in Ireland. (2) I was working remote during my month-long stay, and I had some issues using Zoom for meetings — which did not reflect well on me. Again though, Micheál was very responsive to my needs and did what he could to try to resolve them.
Overall, it was a very good stay, and Micheál was fantastic. But I probably wouldn't stay here again for a *long-term* stay because of the shower issues I had.