I had a wonderful stay at Andy's place. Check-in said 3:00 p.m. and I was travelling in from Berlin when I arrived so my phone was off. I figured that if check-in said 3, I should be there by 3. That was my fault. I felt terrible because he tried to reach me earlier to find out when I would be checking in. This is not why I gave it 4 out of 5.
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I was not happy with the pillows. They were very flat and uncomfortable, but I folded them up and was able to get some "loft" out of them that way. If you like your pillows to be nice and fluffy, consider bringing one with you.
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If you plan to cook while you are here, note that tea and coffee are provided as well as sugar, salt, and cooking oil. There were salt and pepper shakers, but they were empty. I meant to buy some pepper to leave to share with others, but I only had one more morning there. The grocery store is right around the corner.
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I was constantly on the move while I was in Dublin and I was travelling alone, but for someone who wants to relax a bit and enjoy a quiet night with friends, this would be a nice place. The DART station is directly across the street and the tracks run nearby, but the sound never bothered me.
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I saw the washing machine, but I don't know how to use them in Europe. I saw the iron and ironing board but had no need to use them. I also saw a drying rack. Plenty of soap, shampoo, and conditioner were available as well as dish soap and bath and kitchen towels. If you are someone who normally keeps lotion/moisturizer at your bathroom sink, bring your own. ( I live in Florida, where it's humid all the time and I don't need it, but I wish that I had packed more with me on my journey.)
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The floors are tiled in the bathroom, entryway, kitchen, and living room, but there are plenty of carpet runners and bath mats to walk on (which is good if you have rainy shoes.)
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I knew this before I arrived, but it is worth mentioning again that there is no Wi-Fi. Some people my not be prepared for this, and if you are an American, bring your travel adapter. Anna offered to allow me to use hers but I had packed 2 with me, so I was covered.
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I would definitely stay there again. I hope that this does not sound like I am whining - I'm just trying to give some feedback so others can know what to expect.