This apartment was exactly as advertised! Clean, minimalistic, and right in the middle of everything. The host gave easy directions and responded to questions quickly. We had everything we needed in the apartment!
The following comments are not intended as comments about the host or apartment but rather information for people thinking of staying in this area:
Positives: this apartment is really easy to get to off the aircoach (2 Street crossings from drop off and 1 block from pick up). The street it is on, leads directly to Trinity College, Grafton Street and is literally 1 block away from Temple Bar area where there are numerous pubs, restaurants and shops and 1 block from Ha'Pennt bridge. Several blocks from Dublin Castle and Christchurch Cathedral. If you want to be in the center of the action, it's a great place to book.
Negatives: ( these are things host has no control over, just comments on the area)- if you don't like crowds, noise into the evening, seagulls crying all day/night and interaction with numerous homeless people asking for money, maybe consider another spot. We liked the bustle but on check out day, someone decidesd to use the exterior doorway into the street as a toilet that we had to cover up in order to get out. I'm sure this isn't something that happens all the time, we were just unlucky that morning. We didn't let it ruin our stay as the streets in Temple Bar and Grafton areas are quite messy in the evening/mornings after a night of partying.