Noeleen could not have been a better host. She met us at the property at the time we agreed upon. The home has been newly refurbished and everything is in excellent condition. It was the perfect size for a family of five- children aged 15-22. Noeleen has stocked the refrigerator with the basics so we did not need to go to the grocery when we arrived. The is a lovely garden in the back to enjoy a glass of wine or a cup of coffee.
Noeleen offered to drive us around the area to get us acclimated. She showed us where to catch the bus, walk to the beach and recommended several place to enjoy a meal in the area.
The home is located a few minutes walk to Sandymount square and a few blocks walk from the shore. If you are going to central Dublin there are several options to get into town. The bus is the easiest and a very short walk away. Catch the number 1 bus and asked to be let off at Trinity College. The only downside to this option is that the busses come every half an hour- so become familiar with the times. The next option is to walk a bit further (not that far at all) and catch the dart train from Aviva Stadium. We never did this so I have no experience with it. Taxi’s (using the Mytaxi app) were fairly inexpensive to get in and out of town, we did have difficulty getting a larger taxi one time- but only once.
Of course you can walk into the town center along The Quays which is nice and not a bad walk.
The area where the house is located is ideal. It is in Dublin 4, just a short distance from Dublin’s city center. So you can get some peace and quiet. Sandymount is lovely and there are many high quality pubs and restaurants nearby. Noeleen gave us many great recommendations.
Overall we had a lovely experience and no complaints about the accommodation at all. It was fantastic.