This was my 2nd time staying at Jean and Sean's luxury studio's due to their amazing hospitality and fabulous rooms they provide. The rooms are perfect. They are clean, luxurious and just enough room for a single person or couple to stay there. The rooms are beautifully furnished with a roomy and modern all-tile bathroom/shower that you don't always get when visiting Europe. They provide coffee, tea, milk, juice, bread, fruits and snacks for your stay which is just another added touch. There is a also a decent size fridge, sink, toaster and microwave provided in each room.
If you are an animal lover like me, you will thoroughly enjoy the welcome you get from the 4 resident donkeys, 3 ducks, 10 chickens and friendly cat that will be always be happy to see you when you come home. They will be especially happy and vocal to see you when you bring them treats. ;o)
This is the perfect spot in my opinion because you get the best of both worlds in Dublin, the local rural life with city life close by. Beechwood house in Glencullen is 25 minutes from Dublin by taxi and you can also take the tram in to the city center. You just need an extra 15 minutes travel time with a short drive to the tram station (which Sean and Jean always provided when needed). There is some world class hiking/walking trails right outside your back door that overlook the city and coastline. I recommend walking up the hill about 10-15 minutes and catching a sunrise/sunset...you won't regret it.
You are a five minute walk from Johnnie Fox's Pub, Dublin's highest bar and one of it's oldest and most famous. It's a place you will want to visit often, just see the review and article below. :)
http://thetaste.ie/wp/johnnie-foxs-glencullen-bar-review/
http://thetaste.ie/wp/destination-pubs-across-ireland-best-pubs-tourism/
This will always be my top choice to stay when I return to Dublin.
Julie Lavallie (Las Vegas, NV)