I booked my stay via Airbnb for a level of personal touch in communication. This was somewhat slow and clumsy but otherwise Albany House was exactly what I was looking for, a great Dublin guest house, classical decor, great location, clean rooms with friendly staff.
I'm surprised more reviewers haven't mentioned that it is located in the niteclub district of central Dublin. We stayed on a Sunday night and indeed the music was very loud, however our room at the rear of the hotel was sufficiently quiet and it didn't cause us too much distraction. On the plus side there are some fantastic bars and restaurants around the corner in Camden Street, for people who want to enjoy the 'craic' in Dublin, look no further.