I stayed with Jan and Michael for 7 nights; they were kind, welcoming, warm hearted, and hospitable to a degree that caught me, a semi-jaded New Yorker, off guard in the best way possible. The room was immaculate, and I slept wonderfully. There were other guests besides myself, however the rooms are spaced out in such a way to ensure privacy, adding to the sense of peace that the view on the mountains and quiet location offer. The LUAS is a convenient 10 mins walk away, and the nearby Vanilla Pod was a great place for breakfast / lunch. Be there before 11 though, as that’s when a line starts forming! The location is also ideal for hiking excursions - I myself climbed the nearby Fairy Castle and witnessed a double rainbow over Dublin :) Jan and I had some lovely conversations that I won’t so soon forget, and for which I am grateful. Both Jan and Michael had a great sense of humour and curtesy. I’m trying to flip through my mental thesaurus to find more words to further extol their hospitality, but what I’ll settle for is this; the fact that I left feeling more relaxed is owed to the comfort I enjoyed, but that I left happier is due to the human connection. Thank you, Jan and Michael, for providing both <3