The place was clean and smelled nice when we entered. The bathroom was very clean and basically spotless. The blankets and sheets on the bed were clean and smelled freshly washed. All of the kitchen appliances worked fine for cooking breakfast and dinner. The heating worked well and kept us warm. The place is in a nice, quiet neighborhood. Down the street, you have a great view of Blarney Castle. I’m very glad we stayed here. I’d recommend this place to anyone visiting Blarney/Cork for a few days.