General:
The studio is a really nice place to stay. It's cozy, clean and comfortable and the little pond right next to the apartment is definitely a charming addition to the experience. Martin had just installed wifi as well, which was a huge plus for me as my data plan is expensive for international roaming. Having read the other reviews, there was a bit of a smoke scent in the hallway of building, but the studio itself was very clean and smelled fresh.

---- Bed:
The bed is very comfortable and there were great pillows. There's also a giant shade that comes down to block out all the beautiful light that fills the place from the bay window overlooking Blessington St., so I got great sleep for the two nights I was there.

---- Shower:
The shower always has hot water, which was great coming from a place that required flipping on the immersion heater at least 30 min before showering. The water pressure was ok.

---- Location:
The location is a bit further out of the city centre than I expected -- it's about a 15-20 minute walk down O'Connell street to get into the city so you should factor in the cost of cab rides or public transportation if you're going to be out and about and don't want to trek back late. It's definitely walkable if you don't mind a stroll and O'Connell Street itself has plenty of things happening. The location felt safe walking to and from as well.

---- Host:
I did have some trouble getting into Dublin, which made meeting Martin a little rough. My bus from Galway arrived about 3 hours later than it was supposed to (my fault for getting on the local instead of the express). Because of my annoying international data plan on my phone, we relied on the Airbnb app for communication, which was sluggish at best. I'm not entirely sure if it was just the app or the service or if there was a human component, but arranging a meeting time was a frustrating experience at both ends. I ended up having to wait in the little park by the place since Martin had a meeting and wasn't able to meet immediately. When we did meet, Martin was friendly, but seemed a bit rushed.