The reviews mentioned how clean the rooms were, and they were right, which was much appreciated--as were the chocolate snack bars! The shower is compact--it was grand for us, but if you're very big and tall, it might be a squeeze. Anne and Seán were very helpful. It's a brisk 20 min walk into Dun Laoghaire centre, though the buses are frequent and close by. If you're taking the air coach from the airport, you'd be best taking a cab from Dun Laoghaire to Santa Cruz as it's uphill getting there. Going back to the airport, however, it's an easy walk downhill to meet the air coach.