Marie is a wonderful hostess. She allowed us to drop our bags while the cleaning lady was there so that we wouldn’t have to lug them around as we searched for student housing. She checked in every few days to see if we needed anything.
We were there the few nights Dublin could really use a/c which made it uncomfortable for me short term. There’s a fair amount of intermittent noise from outside - absolutely nothing the hostess can do about it
It’s a 25 min walk to trinity so bring good walking shoes. Smithfield is a lovely up and coming area - with the Pope passing us on his tour. It’s not downtown, but definitely a part of the bustling metropolis right by the Jamison Distillery
I’d definitely recommend Marie as a hostess