Emer was a great host. Her place is only about a year old and very modern and trendy. She provides a wonderful breakfast in the morning - fresh fruit, pancakes, breads with various spreads, yogurt and cereal. She offers tea and coffee as well. Howth is a great area to stay in. To get into the restaurant/bar area on the waterfront it is about a 15 minute walk and there are amazing views from that area. Howth castle is about a 20 minute walk (5 minutes further on from the restaurant/bar area). Howth is much more relaxed than the city center of Dublin. I recommend staying with Emer!