Reviews of Single room in charming apartment with the terrace and the cat in Sandymount
71 Shrewsbury, Dublin, Ireland
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Reviewed: 6 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewGood location and easy to access, the community is very safe, the owner is friendly and the bed is comfortable
Nothing
Reviewed: 12 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful, quiet location. Very kind and responsive host. Room perfect for one person and more spacious than I'd thought. Check-in instructions very clear. Lovely neighborhood not far from the beach, bus stops and DART stop. Nearby park has a farmers' market every Sunday and that was a nice place for lunch.
Just a heads up if you are allergic to cats, the cat is very long-haired. Very sweet, calm cat, but understandably there will be some cat hair in the main areas. I saw a few spiders, but they were the harmless kind.
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe host was very personable and the location was very good. Sandymount Village was a treat.
The bed was much too soft for a man of 100 kilos
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt was very clean and comfortable. In addition, the host was very helpful. It is quite close to the Dublin bus stop and also to the Aircoach stop.
It is a bit far from the city center.
Reviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewI didn't stay there gated community no office My taxi driver even tried to help no phone number to call I had to check in to another hotel booking.com should give me my money back they should pull this website from the Internet
Hampton, I have sent you the map and instruction twice. you didn't call me and didn't answer any of my messages on booking. I am sorry you didn't show up.
Reviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNo breakfast
Not applicable
Reviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewNot even tea and coffee provided for breakfast, so I got mine from a shop using that. Almost daily I was going in Center of Dublin for a Congress, so I tried my best to solve my problem with food, in town. Dublin is a beautiful town, and I met a lot of kind and friendly Irish people. The house is situated in a nice area, with parks and clean, and this is the plus found.
For a visitor is really a trial to find the house. So, thanks to taxi driver from airport, I could arrive to her address. But even the taxi driver could not find so easy. Being where it is, it was a minimum 15 min. walk to any shop / cafe restaurant to get food. For me was impossible to walk that distance, having invalidity - so, I bought in my first day some food for mornings, going with a taxi. The apartment itself is very small; the room for rent is just a small spare room; the owner and her cat also live there so one did not feel free to venture around the living room as against stay in the bedroom. It is mention a TV in presentation, but not for guests, only for host who was looking to asiatic movies each evening. So I was only there literally over night and 2-3 hours in the morning, during 1 week; but if I would have been for a longer stay, I should have dislike to stay because of the feeling that I am not welcome to stay there. She was patient when I arrived late from airport, for check-in for accommodation. Instead, when I left, although my plane was again late in the night, she asked me to leave at 11 o' clock in the morning, so my single solution was to stay in the yard on a chair still 3 hours and in the end, I decided to leave, to have access to bath and to get a coffee. The internet on my mobile did n' t work in Ireland, only with wifi in her house or some other buildings; also, I could not make phone calls. I have Rheumatoid arthritis and therefore, I have big pains in my joints. So, it is a real trial for me to walk. Having problems with my phone, I was not able to call a taxi, and she had not the smallest drop of empathy in my last day, to call a taxi for airport. I had to walk a lot (maybe 800 m or more?) with heavy (for me) luggage towards the mean street, for that. So, imagine how tired and in pain I was after almost 24 hours without sleep or laying, staying only on a chair. Never in my life I had such of experience!
Olga, thank you for your review. There are some issues that need to be clarified. First, there is a tea and a coffe in the kitchen available all the time, you can also store your food and make meals. Second, I do not provide transportation. I helped you with the taxi once and you didnt show up. The driver was calling me several times, I had no idea where you were, I could not contact you cause you didnt pick up the phone. It is best to use your own mobile and talk to the driver directly. Also I had asked you if you needed help with the taxi when you were leaving. Check out is at 11 am. I had the next guest comming at 3 pm and only a couple of hours to clean the house. I offered you to leave your luggage. I didn't mind you staying in the property, and use wbatever you need to be comfirtable. I am sorry you couldn't stay in the room till the evening as you planned. Mabe next time you should book one more day to avoid the inconvinience. There was some misunderstanding due to the communication issues. You informed me about your bad hearing so I texted you more, and sometimes I had problem understanding you when your face was covered with a covid mask. I am happy to help however I can't promise to resolve all issues.
Olga, thank you for your review. There are some issues that need to be clarified. First, there is a tea and a coffe in the kitchen available all the time, you can also store your food and make meals. Second, I do not provide transportation.… Show more
Reviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewNo breakfast location was excellent
Reviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewMon is a fantastic host, everything is sparkling clean my new house away from home
Reviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGood location
No heating
Hi Nora, thank you for your review. Actually there is an electric heater in the guest room and they are also in the bathroom and in other rooms. You can turn it on and off and set the temperature at any time. I usually show my gusts how to use it. I appologise if I did not show it to you.
Hi Nora, thank you for your review. Actually there is an electric heater in the guest room and they are also in the bathroom and in other rooms. You can turn it on and off and set the temperature at any time. I usually show my gusts how to… Show more
Reviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewPrivacy & that the landlady left me to it
Reviewed: 26 January 2025 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewAs a female travelling alone, i felt this was a very safe location, and despite it being 11pm and then 5am, I still felt safe walking to and from the house. Very lovely lady! She was very patient and accommodating when I was late for check-in. I didn't use the kitchen or shower in the end, but the facilities were all clean and available to use if needed. Will definitely use again!
There is a cat and I am allergic ..maybe it should say there is a cat in the house. Apart from that I have no complaints at all.
Hi Laura, thanks a million for the review. I am pretty sure I included info about tbe cat in the description, but Booking.com must had skip it. I add it in the title. Thank you for pointing it. This is important
Reviewed: 16 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 September 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewAn excellent place, very close to Sandymount DART station for easy access to Dublin City Centre (a 9 minute ride only). The property was very clean and good parking within the estate. The surrounding neighbourhood is beautiful with many embassies.
The apartment is in a gated community, maybe difficult to get your car in if the owner misses your phone call.
Reviewed: 7 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewComfy place that's reasonably accessible, but it's just a spare room. The host is lovely, but very present.
The cat should be disclosed in the description for people who have allergies or just don't like cats. For the price in this economy, I can't really complain, but you might want a hotel if you need constant internet access, heating, or want a higher standard of hygiene.
Reviewed: 5 September 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLovely host was so helpful with directions and getting settled in. Great location very easy to get into the city, very peaceful Lovely area gated and very safe. Great night's sleep. I would definitely stay there again
Reviewed: 13 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewPeaceful, safe, great location, friendly host and lovely decor.