Dave had a bottle of wine, map and tons of tips upon our arrival. All went smoothly and we didn't need his assistance the rest of the stay. The 3 bedrooms are nicely separated from the living room and kitchen, which was ideal for our travelimg situation ( my husband and I in one room, my mother in law in another room and our 2 kids shared the full bed in the 3rd bedroom (ages 5 and 8). The apartment is quite a walk from city center with our young kids. But the Ringsend area is bustling with great restaurants (including a fantastic seafood restaurant on the first floor of the building and pastry shop just across the short bridge.) and a lot of younger singles and couples. The apartment is very quiet and curtains keep it dark if you want to sleep in. There are also great water views.