Conor's place is excellent. The location is superb and I thoroughly recommend basing yourself here for a tick-all-the-boxes stationing point for seeing the top Dublin sights. Guinness Storehouse is a very doable walk, the Jamieson's Distillery is on your doorstep, and Kilmainham Gaol (which is a must visit) isn't too far to the west. For reaching Temple Bar and the shopping district, you have the tram on your doorstep or a 15-minute walk if you prefer. St Stephen's Green, Trinity College and the Castle are a tad further, but nothing is too far away. Smithfield Market is also just a really lovely (and slightly hipster!) place to base yourself. There's a good supermarket round the corner and lots of good coffee shops nearby.
The apartment is really stylish and is exactly as it appears in the pictures - you won't have any nasty surprises. The bed is big and comfy, and the bathroom is something you would expect from a nice hotel. The living room area is cosy, with a nice TV and a small table for eating. The balcony is a lovely bonus, with a good view.
The open plan kitchen is compact but well designed, with a very spacious fridge and a good selection of pots, pans and plates. The coffee machine was a wonderful thing to have in the mornings! I couldn't actually get the oven to work, but I'm sure Conor would have helped me out if I had messaged him about this and it maybe required a few simple buttons/setting alterations. Instead, I used the hobs, which sufficed for the nights we ate in. The washing machine was a nice thing to have and I used it once for some laundry (as I had travelled light) although a clothes horse or something would have been handy for hanging things to dry. The apartment is lovely and warm, though, so it wasn't a huge issue.
Check-in was a breeze (you just pick up your keys from a 24/7 concierge) and we were even able to leave our bags at reception after checking out, since our flight back wasn't until the evening.
All in all, a beautiful place to be if you desire a bit more comfort and a great location. I'd happily stay here again and I would recommend it to friends visiting the great city of Dublin. Thanks, Conor!