Location, location, location! Right in the middle of everything. Historic buildings all around, great restaurants and stores. Just. A couple blocks to the river, which is great for running or strolling. We don't care much about bars, but for those who do, they are lots and lots within a minutes walk.
We rented a car because we traveled west for a few days. But Garrett advised us we didn't need one. Parking is a several blocks away and is kind of expensive in a garage or lot and a hassle on the street. You can get around beautiful Dublin on foot or take a cab or Uber to things that are in other parts of town.
Garrett is sweet and charming. He met us at the place and showed us around. Has has lots of good advice about where to eat, etc. Of course, the Queen of Tarts right downstairs is adorable and serves a limited menu plus lots of great pastries. The apartment is nice, nothing fancy, but clean and renovated and enough room for me and my daughter to get away from each other. The washer/dryer was a great plus after 10 days on the road!
I would definitely stay here again. You won't find a better place to just walk out the door and be in the middle of it all.