Firstly, I could not be more happy with Garrett and Ronan -- what wonderful hosts. From the very beginning, they were over-the-top helpful and gracious. Throughout the process of planning the trip all the way through our stay, they were incredible. I cannot recommend them enough.

Pros for the apartment:
* Location can't be beat. In the heart of the city, walking distance to everything. Really unbelievable.
* Two bedrooms in the city, on the top floor of the building, right across from Dublin Castle.
* Everything kept in nice shape, as listed.
* The host even put some nice touches in the apartment, like tea and coffee.

Cons:
* It is on a main road in the heart of the city. At night, especially when the pubs let out at 2-3am, there is quite a bit of noise on the street. Also, ambulances and police cars tend to run their sirens down this street often at night. This was only a real issue on Friday and Saturday night -- by Sunday night, things were quite calm throughout. And to be fair, Garrett had given us full disclosure about this before we agreed to rent the apartment, and so he was completely open, direct, and upfront about it. We took our two little kids, knowing this would be an issue; next time, we'll likely get a different place due to this issue. However, young couples and sound sleepers would absolutely love the location, which I once again stress simply cannot be beat.
* Although the shower has hot water, the rest of the apartment does not (or requires that a water heating device be turned on). During our stay, we didn't mind this -- and I'm pretty sure if we asked about it, Garrett and Ronan would have helped resolve the issue right away. But it's probably something to ask about.

Overall, an unbeatable location with remarkable hosts.