TLDR; This is the perfect place and location in Dublin. Steps away from restaurants, entertainment, and shopping. We will definitely stay here again on our next visit.
Communication with the host was flawless with responses to questions within a few hours - often within minutes.
The place is well equipped with everything we needed and more. There is a hairdryer and iron, which is a really nice touch since it’s difficult to pack these for international travel.
Location felt safe, and there is a padlock to the gate if you want a little extra peace of mind.
Ambient noise from the street is almost non-existent if you close the door to the foyer. You’ll hear occasional footsteps in the store above (Cleo), but it’s only during the day. There is also an entryway to apartments upstairs. You might notice a few footsteps late at night, but it passes quickly.
Wifi Internet service worked perfectly. We had some downtime to rest our feet and streamed a few shows on a laptop without any problems.
Some tips:
The shower is electric with all of the hot water you need. If you’ve never operated an electric shower, first turn on the waist-high red switch in the foyer. While you’re here, look up and turn on the other red switch for the heater and the Isolator switch for the ventilation fan. Then, inside the bathroom, pull the string once to turn on the heater. Ok, back to the shower… The top knob is the water temperature and the bottom is for the pressure. As with most things in life, the center will suit the majority of people.
The heater in the main room works well. Press the up/down arrow and then OK to set. We found 16 degrees Celsius was comfortable for sleeping.