This self-catering apartment is an excellent value. The location can’t be beat, right off Kildare Street and Molesworth, very close to Trinity College Dublin, St. Stephens Green, good shopping and restaurants, the National Gallery, and walkable to everything.
Riona, our host, was wonderful, and was very responsive to all our needs. The apartment did not have an oven, but was otherwise fully supplied to cooking, which we did, as we were there for a week. We had to supply our own spices, oil, etc. The apartment came with a small milk, orange juice, boxed cereals and jam; we supplied the rest. Finding a decent store nearby was hard but ultimately the Tesco Express in Temple Bar area was the closest.
We stayed in a 2-bedroom apartment. The main living area and one bedroom had a weak wifi signal, as they were farther from the hallway where the router was. It was sufficient for cell phone but for some reason wouldn’t hold our computers and kept kicking us off. The router is in the main hallway of each floor which seems to serve 4 apartments. When I moved closer to the hallway it was fine.
The water pressure in the bathroom was excellent, and all worked great. The kitchen cooktop was a puzzle to turn on until we realized you have to first push the red button on the wall nearby as the master power switch!
The only concern we had that might keep us from returning was the mattresses were extremely hard and made it very hard to sleep, and put our bodies into some pain for the week. I am a back sleeper and generally don’t mind a firm bed; my partner is a side sleeper and needs more give. I suggest a mattress topper option to provide more cushion.
Another excellent positive was how quiet the location was. Though it’s in a great location, it is on a quiet street and the only noises that we heard were the morning garbage trucks. Otherwise perfect.
Riona was a lovey host and we recommend this apartment, it’s a good value!