Great location - handy for the LUAS and for buses (including the Airlink bus serving the airport, for 7 Euros one-way or 12 Euros return), and near the Liffey so it's easy to navigate back when walking around the city. Secure, gated complex, so felt very safe. On the square are several bars and cafes, also the Lighthouse cinema which shows art-house as well as popular films. Opposite is a food shop called Fresh, where you can buy a takeaway box of lovely salads, sold by weight, which you can mix and match yourself, and can add things like chilli & lime chicken. There are tables and chairs if you want to eat it there, or take a walk down to the river. The cutlery that Fresh provide is plastic, so not good if you're into recycling - maybe they'll change to wooden cutlery one day... Helena is a great host, friendly without being intrusive, and easy-going.