I rated this apartment as "what I expected" because the reviews were all glowing for the apartment and the host. Michael met us at the apartment mid-morning and stored our luggage until the apartment was available at noon when we met him there and he explained all of the ins and outs of the apartment. He also recommended sights and restaurants in the area. The location is great; walking distance to most of the places we wanted to visit, including the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Connelly Street, Grafton Street and the Hop On Hop Off buses. It's at the corner of two pedestrian streets so there was lots of good people watching. There are many restaurants within walking distance because it's at the edge of the Temple Bar area. The apartment was just as pictured in the the listing and we were happy with our stay there.