Greg's place was wonderful, and Greg couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay (and might be a little spoiled for staying other places in the future, frankly).
The location is quiet and residential, and the neighbors are friendly. Greg suggested we get a car, but we found it was easy enough to get in and out of Cork via bus. (There's a bus stop just a short walk down the hill.) If you do decide to get a car, there's plenty of parking in the front driveway.
A few of the many positives:
- There's a large bedroom downstairs, and two even larger bedrooms upstairs. All three have very comfortable king-sized beds (and they're *actually* king-sized, not the queen or even double beds that are too often called "king-sized" in Airbnb listings -- these are the real thing).
- There are two bathrooms, one upstairs and one down, both with large showers and heated floors. The shower in the bathroom attached to the upstairs bedroom is particularly glorious.
- The kitchen is comfortable and spacious, with very modern appliances (two stoves!) and wonderful touches like the custom tap that provides ultra-hot boiling water on demand.
- There's also fast, reliable internet, a small gym, a fireplace, an excellent sound system, a giant comfy couch, a large television, Netflix, a gaming console... Really, it's kind of ridiculous. The Airbnb listing -- and, if I'm honest, this review -- might seem a bit over the top, but turns out, they're quite accurate. :)
So yes, you can probably tell that we had a great time staying at Greg's place, and we'd love to stay there again. Very highly recommended.