We stayed three nights in Malahide at Albert's lovely home, which is about 10 minutes walk along the sheltered sea channel from the center of the village.
Albert was really kind and picked us up at the bus stop on the evening of our arrival.
You basically get exclusive use of the first floor of the house, with a lovely bedroom, bathroom and living/breakfast room.
The bedroom is perfect : the bed is comfy and king-sized, the curtains keep out the morning light, the lush carpet means you won't get cold feet if you didn't bring your slippers!
The bathroom is clean and functional, towels and shower gel/shampoo are provided. The shower doubles as a bath if you feel like one ;)
The sitting room hosts a 2 seat sofa and an armchair, a mini fridge, coffee table, electric kettle and TV. Breakfast is provided daily, with 3 choices of cereals, yoghurts, fresh milk, orange juice, tea, instant coffee, bananas and apples.
Albert also provides a range of tourist information, leaflets, guide books, train time tables and a wealth of local knowledge, as he has been living in Malahide for the best part of 30 years. Be sure to ask his advice when planning your outings!
This was our first AirBnB experience, and Albert made sure it was a memorable one, for all the right reasons! If you're looking for somewhere to stay near Dublin, with easy access to the city center by bus or train, and lots of places to visit nearby (Howth village, Malahide Castle etc.), this is the perfect place for a couple to stay!