Richard/Gerard’s house was an excellent location to stay in Cork. They were very kind and great at communicating. If you don’t mind walking, it’s not too hard to get down and back up the hill. I would suggest riding the bus or taxiing back up though if you don’t like the challenge of a hill. We walked it every day to get into the city centre. There are plenty of things to do once you get down the hill. The apartment is very cute and comfortable. We had a great time staying there and would stay there again if we came back to Cork.