Pauline’s place is in the quiet area of Summerhill, which is a quick ten minute walk to city centre, but far enough away to not be noisy and touristy. Upon my agreed-upon early arrival Pauline let me leave my bags even though the room wasn’t ready so I could go about my day bag-free. The room itself was beautifully decorated and incredibly comfortable. The bathroom is adjacent to the bedroom, but they’re both hidden away in their own private alcove on the second floor. The space felt very private and I didn’t see anyone after I first checked in with Pauline. Another huge plus was the lovely hot water in the shower, as some AirBnBs I’ve stayed at in older houses have been hit or miss with the hot water. The bed was so comfy I didn’t want to get up in the morning, and the first night Pauline’s dear little cat came and visited me, which was such a treat!! Two things to note: there is a eye and hook latch on the inside of the alcove, so you can lock that when you’re inside and the bedroom door had a sliding latch from the inside. I had no problems with this arrangement, but if you don’t like the idea of not being able to lock your space up when you leave then you’ll want to consider if this is the right place for you. Also, don’t be stupid like me and go the long-way around from the train station. When you exit the train station you’ll see a massive staircase and a bridge: that is your express route to Pauline’s, which I discovered later. I had a thoroughly enjoyable time and will definitely stay with Pauline again the next time I’m in Cork.