Gill was very friendly and accommodating after the line-ups at the airport meant we were half an hour late to meet with her. She had gone to the apartment and turned on the heat, since it was a bit chilly that day, and the place was very welcoming and warm when we got there. Gill had been in touch before we arrived, too, offering to make a dinner reservation for us (which we couldn't use, sadly), and pointing us in the direction of some family-friendly food offerings nearby when we got there.

The apartment is just north of Rathmines village, which has plenty of restaurants, good coffee, and abundant supermarkets nearby. It's on the bus line, though we just walked into the centre every day (with two kids, aged 7 and 12). The apartment is pretty roomy and there is plenty of hot water (all four of us took showers one morning and had lots of water). The only thing we found tricky was the light switches, of which there are lots -- and it's not always clear what controls what. Both showers are not enclosed, so you have to be a bit careful about getting things wet, but they are very nice. The place is very quiet, overlooking the Leinster sports centre, and well back from the Rathmines road traffic. It's secure, updated, and has access to a very nice terrace/rooftop area that could be an attractive feature in warmer months (we were there in October).

10/10 would definitely stay again.