I had an absolutely wonderful time staying at this flat. Emma is remarkably responsive and helpful, both in getting necessaries for the flat when I asked and offering great suggestions for places to go locally. Would gladly stay again.
PROS: centrally located, but not so close to the city centre as to be chaotic. Walking distance to multiple pubs, restaurants, shopping, and sightseeing. Bus to Blarney is a 5-minute walk away. Train to Cobh is a 10-minute walk away.
The flat itself is well-appointed with nice views of northeast Cork, including a couple of beautiful Catholic churches. The bed is comfortable. The bathroom is large and the shower is spacious. Having a washer/dryer was really helpful. Everything appears to have been recently remodeled.
CONS: Could sometimes be a bit loud, as there are a few pubs nearby, but I was prepared for that because it was in the listing. We had unseasonably warm weather, and it's a corner flat, so it could get warm and stuffy during the day (and later into the night) and there's no fan or A/C in the flat.