James was one of, if not, the best host I have ever had. First of all, his place is amazing. It’s eclectic, fun, and quirky. It is quite unique on its own. Next, the location. If you are wanting to be close to Dublin, but just a ways away, this is a great location. If you are wanting to go on great hikes, with a phenomenally beautiful view of the mountains, lakes, and fields, this is the spot to go to. It is so far my favorite sight I have seen (although we almost blew away with the wind). Now, for James. My cousin and I were new to Ireland so we were slightly stuck on how to get to the location. We ended up missing a bus we should have been on. Where that could have been it, James actually picked us up in Bray and brought us to his place. Even after going out of his way, he was extremely kind and polite. He went further out of the way, and showed us some beautiful locations and in depth details about how to navigate the different trails. We went to the top of Guinness Lake which was stellar (It’s in the pictures on his listing). We came back to his place and had the pleasure of hanging out with different people from around the world that were staying with him. We told him we wanted to have as authentic of an experience as possible. With that being said, there happened to be a Rugby game between England and Ireland. James took us to a nearby pub where we got to play pool, watch the game, have a few pints, and talk with the people. Everyone in the pub knew each other and made it feel like home. James made sure we were included, and continued to give us random tidbits and fun facts about just about everything really. It has definitely been our favorite night of the trip thus far! The next morning, he made an authentic Irish breakfast, coupled with a ride to the bus stop to head to Glendalough. James just continued to go above and beyond and truly gave us the best day we have had! If given the opportunity, his place is a MUST!