Ashton is the real deal... he is a fabulous host with a fantastic apartment! When we stayed with Ashton, he had a tight school and work schedule, but he is quick to respond by email or text. He immediately made us feel welcome in his home and allowed us to check in early while he was out for the day. He was more than happy to give travel advice for our Ireland stay as well as an upcoming trip to Italy. I really enjoyed meeting Ashton; he is easy to talk to and extremely welcoming.

The apartment is tidy, well furnished, and in a great location. You can easily walk to the city center, jump on the 15a or 15b bus, or snag one of the many cabs (there is a 24/7 cab stand a block away from the apartment). Ashton even has two bikes that you can borrow for free, though we didn't ended up using them. We felt welcome to come and go as we pleased.

Ashton has a great "welcome to the apartment" binder full of neighborhood tips and suggestions. In one of our late night conversations I asked for more restaurant recommendations and he suggested a few including Chapter One, the restaurant at which he works. He suggested we go for a pre-theater dinner and though the table was initially unavailable, he made it happen. Ashton spoiled us and we had an amazing night!

In our quick trip to Dublin, I learned the people are amazingly friendly and welcoming, and Ashton is leading the pack!