First time airbnbers my husband and I, we got to stay at Sonja and Michael's home - and that was a great introduction to the whole airbnb thing for us. Michael picked us up from the airport at 1 am(!) which was extreeemely convenient. He was full of energy and irish humor, and made us laugh and feel very comfortable 'at hello'. The next morning we met Sonja, who is very sociable and also a fun person! We had a very nice conversation over coffee and she gave us good tips about Dublin. However, what really impressed both me and my husband is the amount of trust that they showed us, them having to leave that same noon and thus leaving us with their whole house for two days, after showing us everything that we may need. If that doesn't makes you feel welcomed and 'at home away from home', I don't know what would.
Our bedroom was cozy and warm, there was hot water for shower every morning (and just a button away from having hot water any time of the day), everything was clean, and the nicely decorated little backyard was very 'handy' for us smokers.
The bus station is indeed two minutes away, and the 120 bus is very punctual (it passes every 20 minutes and it takes 20 minutes to the centre) so it is easy to arrange your program without wasting time waiting on the street.
Overall, we trully recommend this place and these hosts for your stay in Dublin :)