We have just arrived back home in the States and by far our weekend in Howth was the best part of the trip. Brian was a fantastic host, making us feel like friends way before we arrived by checking in with us the prior week and was so kind to accept a package for us that was being shipped to his place. He kept track of our flight and gave us excellent directions to get to Howth from the airport. Brian met us and gave us a tour of his place and chatted with us giving us all sorts of information about the area and things to do.
Brian's place was absolutely the Best. So comfortable, quaint, and well equiped. We now consider it our home away from home. We spent late afternoons after walking throughout Howth sitting on the couch and watching the harbour. So relaxing and an ideal place to base yourself being close to the train to get into Dublin in 20 minutes. Brian had yogurt, bread, cookies, milk, juices stocked and so we felt we didn't have to rush out immediately for a thing and had enough to eat for breakfast every day.
The apartment was so nicely decorated, and full of books making it so much better than any hotel. And, throughout the weekend Brian checked in with us answering any questions we had and making sure we had everything we needed. We have never had a better host! We wish Howth were closer so this place could be our weekend getaway place throughout the year. We fell in love with Howth. We will be back! A tip, don't miss a chance to go to the Hurdy Gurdy Museum! Michael, who was our tour guide can't be missed and The House Restaurant was excellent- we ate there twice. Both, very memorable meals.