My husband was having surgery in Santry and I wanted somewhere for us both to stay the night before he was admitted and the 2 days he was in hospital. Gwen's place looked ideal as it was a 15min drive to the hospital (a little less to get to the airport), and I had the space to relax as this wasn't a holiday for me so I spent quite a bit of time in the accommodation.
Gwen was a fantastic host who was there when you needed, but gave you your own space. She was great at suggesting places to visit or things to do. She graciously allowed me to pop in and out of her kitchen to make tea or get plates etc as needed. The sleeping and living area were spacious and comfortable. It was warm while I was there but there were plenty of windows to open which made it very pleasant indeed. The train station is very close to the accommodation and it is a 30min journey into Dublin, costing a very reasonable €5.50 return. Swords with it's enormous shopping centre and beautiful cafes was a short drive away. There are plenty of restaurants and takeaways. I used Apache pizza at the local petrol station, takeaway from the Chinese and Italian restaurants, all of which were very nice and reasonably priced.
I would definitely recommend Gwen's place and would love to return for a few days holiday to explore the surrounding areas further