Within easy walking distance to Temple Bar and most tourist attractions - the location of this property is fantastic. The complex itself is quiet with respect to traffic noise as the unit does not face the street, and quiet with respect to neighbors as well, we barely heard anyone during our 3-day stay. Being on the top floor, on the end of the building helped with that I am sure. Our sleep however was interrupted regularly each night by packs of screeching seagulls who must have a nest of some sort nearby. Even with all the windows closed, we could hear them clearly - and all night long. Bring your earplugs!
The apartment building is very secure, with the necessity of using the building key 4 times before reaching the apartment door, and the lift was very handy when we brought all our stuff in and out. There are some nice gardens as well which make for a nice stroll and view.
All the positives aside however, we found the apartment to be small and shabby. The furniture was cheap, and the beds were worn - my husband had to switch me sides after the first night as his back hurt so much with the indent in the one side of the master mattress. There were plenty of towels, but they all had a musty smell as if they had been left in the washing machine too long. In general, the apartment could use a paint job, a deep clean in the bathroom, and some newer/better furniture. Perhaps our expectations for quality are higher than the average visitor given we are a family rather than a group of singles - as the reviews left us expecting more of this place than it delivered.
Although the apartment is very small (especially the kitchen) this is obvious from the photos and common in Europe so was expected.
The hosts were easy to communicate with, although we did wait a bit for check in instructions after we landed.