My girlfriend and I had the pleasure to stay at Sam's place during our visit to Dublin and we both greatly enjoyed the experience. The location was great and within walking distance of Temple Bar, as well as many great restaurants and pubs. Sam was super friendly and welcoming and provided very useful information on popular places to go to around the area. There is a nice patio area with many flowers and plants to just relax and hang out. Also, you will be sharing the apartment with two friendly cats. I would recommend Sam's place to my friends and others if they visit Dublin.