My wife and I spent a week in Dublin at Michael's flat. Michael was a great host!! We didn't arrive until ~11:00 pm but Michael graciously met us at the flat, gave us the keys and spent time going over the apt amenities and giving us tips about nearby stores and places to eat. Michael also communicated with us a number of times before our visit; giving us info and answering questions. It made us feel good about our trip, since this was the first time we had used airb&b.
The flat is as advertised. It is small but very clean and well appointed. It is definitely for 2 people and 2 people that don't need much room and don't mind being close together for a week. We loved it!!
We did not cook in the apt. There are cooking utensils but we chose to bring food in when we weren't eating out (which was just a couple of times). Not much dining space; we ate sitting on the couch (sized for 2 people) watching TV. The internet was fine and we used the combination washer/dryer twice.
It is a bit far from the actual city center (Temple Bar area). My wife had sprained her ankle a week before and wasn't up to a long walk. Michael says you can make it in 20 minutes. We think maybe a bit longer. There are a number of bus stops nearby and a bus route planner AP you can download. We, being older and "technology challenged", took the cab into town. Most fairs were in the 10-12 euro range. The bus is the way to go, if you are up to downloading the AP and figuring it out. I'm sure Michael will help.
All-in-all, it was a great place to stay and we had a fantastic time in Dublin. Michael helped make our visit an excellent experience!!!