Our stay in Micheál's apartment was great. He met us earlier in the evening than we had originally planned, gave us a quick tour of the apartment, and then provided some advice on what to do, where to eat, etc., during our stay.
The location was fantastic. It's only steps from Christ Church and is centrally located to all of Dublin. There are tons of pubs, shops, etc. within a few steps and catching a bus or taxi to other spots (Guinness, Teelings, Kilmainham Gaol) is easy. Though those spots are walkable too, we only had one full day so saving time was important to us.