This is a well-appointed apartment above a nice restaurant. The restaurant quiets down by 10pm, so noise from it is not a problem. There is on site management with quick response to issues. The location is great, on Main Street with a market, restaurants and pubs nearby and easy walking to the waterfront. Yes, there are sea gulls, but Howth is a fishing village and sea gulls are ubiquitous; all over town, not just at this building. We would go back.