This was our first experience with AirBnB so we really weren’t sure what to expect. From the time we sent our first message to Karin, until she waved us goodbye on her doorstep after a great weekend, the whole experience was lovely.

Karin’s home is beautiful and the oval studio was exactly what my husband I were looking for for our long weekend away in Dublin. It would also be perfect for a longer stay with fully equipped kitchen (stove, hob, dishwasher, and the most important thing – the cafetiere!). It was also spotlessly clean.

We were interested in exploring on our own and discovering the city for ourselves, however Karin was a wealth of knowledge and left us with all the info we needed re: bus schedules, local eateries, nearby attractions etc. It was obvious that if we had wanted any other specific information, she would have been happy help.

Karin was also kind enough to provide us with eggs, juice, butter, a bowel of fresh fruit and real Irish soda bread. The apartment was so cozy and on our last night we lit a fire in the gorgeous wood burning fireplace, the focal point of this charming apartment.

The flat was also situated perfectly to easily walk to O’Connell Street, the shopping areas of Henry Street and Grafton Street, over the water to Temple Bar and to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. We even walked to the Guinness Storehouse which only took about 30 minutes.

Overall, Karin was a lovely host and the oval studio surpassed our expectations.