We arrived in Dublin, exhausted, after traveling almost 24 hours, and what
a delight it was to pull into the welcoming environs of Karin O'Flanigan’s
oval Georgian studio on Montrose Square! Our lovely studio was quite large,
comprising a living room with a beautiful original working fireplace,
bathroom, eating area and kitchenette (with very nice counter tops and many
well organized cabinets), and a sleeping loft above. Karin had clearly
attended meticulously to every detail, from the antique furnishings and
period art work to the fully furnished kitchen (food, coffee, tea and other
staples and a complete array of pots and pans, dishes, silverware, and
appliances). Along with the books, DVD's, and more local information
provided within the studio than you can imagine, Karin made herself
available to answer any questions we may have had and to make sure all of
our needs were attended to. She made sure that we had an ample supply of
fruit, eggs, yoghurt, soda bread(!), juice, and pretty much anything else
needed for a good breakfast on each of the four days of our stay.

We really enjoyed the non-touristy, neighborhood feel of the location.
Montrose Square is great and is an easy, maybe 15-minute, walk over to
O’Connell St. and then down, across the Liffey, and into the heart of the
city. The studio is very close to attractions like the James Joyce House
and Garden of Remembrance, and also close to great neighborhood pubs and
markets. Karin, who is really quite an historian, was extremely
knowledgeable about the city and was filled with suggestions about
everything of interest -- restaurants, pubs, museums, walks, transportation
-- that turned out to be right on target.

We highly recommend Karin’s Oval Studio. It’s lovely and unique, Karin is a
wonderful host, and the location is terrific. Without pretensions, this
studio was the most historically authentic and elegant city lodging we have
ever stayed in during all of our travels. We loved it.