Our roomand Lucie and Pierre’s place was exactly as advertised - spacious and with a new and modern ensuite. It met the needs of having a place to sleep, shower, and park a car perfectly (the latter being the advantage of staying in Balgriffin rather than central Dublin). We loved the location because we did not have to pass through Dublin centre to do things - for example, we took up the hosts’ recommendation to go and enjoy Portmarnock beach - a true treasure of the city if you’re blessed with a sunny Irish day (which are admittedly few and far between). As a multilingual person, I also very much enjoyed being able to engage in both English andFrench conversations with Pierre and Lucie, which brings me to my next point: the conversations! These hosts are so hospitable and willing to spend some human time talking with you - an uncommon treat in the world of AirBnBs. I loved the cross-cultural exchanges and the warmth extended to my mother who had not left the US before this trip. My highest recommendations for future guests! Word to the wise though - plan accordingly for food and tea/coffee as these bookings only guarantee sleeping space and toilets. Do not expect to barge into their privage family kitchen to make a cuppa at any which hour.