Shane was friendly and helpful and met us at The Spire and helped with our luggage. He gave us ideas on what to see and a local bar to visit. We discovered if you go to Temple Bar before 18.00 you can often have the set lunch menu which is cheaper. We felt at home and Shane was more than happy to chat if he was around. He let us use the kitchen and we had lots of tea to drink! The bed was very comfortable and made for a good night's sleep before sight seeing, however there is no lock on the door.
The flat is a good 20 minute walk to Temple Bar. There is a Spar underneath the flat if you run out of things.