Staying with Bob at Cathedral View was honestly one of the highlights of my trip to Dublin. He provides an affordable, well located and safe place to stay. You can seek as much or as little interaction with him as you like; he's very astute. Although the area is predominantly residential it's only a 10 minute walk to the hub of pubs, cafes and shops of Temple Bar, Grafton Street area and St Stephens Green.
When I 'checked out' Bob walked with me to the AirBus stop to help with my luggage so I could avoid taking a taxi. It was a little sad to say goodbye to Bob but he's the type of host who will stay a mate.