I had a great stay at Hilda's place. She is very helpful and caring. You live in their house but have your own bathroom which can only be accessed from your room. There is a bus stop right in front of the house from where you can take the bus to Dublin city center (approx. 20-30 minutes depending on the traffic). The Pickles Café is in walking distance (2 minutes) and serves fantastic coffee and breakfast/lunch options to eat there or for take away.