The apartment is nice and light with a view over rooftops and sunsets. The bed and sofas are comfortable and the kitchen well equipped and clean. It feels safe, quiet (usually – see below), spacious and light. The location in Rathmines is excellent, the villagey neighbourhood is good for coffee shops/eating out/drinking/cinema/gym and it’s an easy half hour walk into the centre of Dublin.
There were one or two issues. It is cold in winter: infrared heaters on ceilings work a bit but the living area never seems to heat up fully. My stay was affected by extensive building work taking place on the floor below so I moved out early. Gavin was helpful in compensating me for this. The disruption was temporary and shouldn’t be a problem for other guests, though probably worth checking.