TWO GREAT THINGS - LOCATION AND MELANIE HERSELF.
this property is literally 10 mins by Luas tram from St Stephens Green which itself is in the heart of the shops etc. Easy to use ticket machines on each platform and ease on/off access. Then a 3 minute walk along a leafy road to a neat spotlessly clean townhouse.
Bedroom comfortable and private bathroom had excellent shower with basic products and towels available.

Sun room very pleasant to sit in and open plan to diningroom kitchen, where we had a good breakfast (no cereals).

Melanie is a charming friendly lady who makes you feel totally welcome and willing to spend time giving advice.

The Droppin Well is a good pub and only 5 mins away. Food was good and average price for Dublin I think. However at over 5 euros for a pint and 5.50 euros for a (not large) glass wine I thought it very expensive but this may be the average price for Dublin - and they have no competition as there is nothing else in the immediate area.

Visited the Chester Beatty library on a wet day and there were many interesting (for adults) manuscripts etc. Between each floor (lift) was a very comfortable seating area with colouring pens and paper.

The Silk Road restaurant was quite good but again, a small bottle of average wine was 5.50. I had chicken which, although tasty, was overcooked. The desserts looked delicious, however.

Grafton Street(where the Luas stops) is a good pedestrianized shopping area with a shopping mall at one end. The whole area is full of cafes pubs and restaurants and not far to walk between each. Many of the main landmarks are within easy walking distance.

We wanted to have river cruise but this was not in operation (early February) although the Hop On Hop Off buses appeared to be functioning, and these could be caught easily at St Stephens Green beside the Luas line.

Almost beside the Luas stop we visited a kiosk on an island in the middle of the crossing to Grafton Street, where Fran (cheerful guy with lovely Dublin accent) gave us clear directions. This saved us trying to find the Tourist Information office.

The Airport bus, also, stops at several places within this area and is not expensive. In Dawson Street (very close to St Stephens Green) my friend was able to board this bus and,a couple of minutes further on, I was able to get a 14 or 15 bus to Conolly Train Station (where you can get a train to the North of Ireland (belfast)).
In the North you can visit The Titanic Experience and The Giants Causeway along with many other interesting places.

Recommendations: take a bottle with you....very expensive here!