Dublin holiday apartment: Blackrock

I would very much recommend this property for anyone who plans to sightsee Dublin, County Wicklow, and the surrounding countryside. The apartment is in very good condition; the owner obviously takes pride in maintaining this property. Our party had 3 adults, and we found the apartment comfortable, clean, and very nice to relax after a long day of sightseeing. The description and photos of the property on this website are very accurate. The owner was extremely prompt and helpful in all correspondence leading up to our stay, answering our questions about the area prior to our stay, meeting us at the apartment upon our arrival, and making herself available during our stay should any issues arise.

As for location, we found it perfect for our needs. Aircoach bus line runs the Greystones line to/from the airport, with a stop only five minutes walk from the apartment. Also 5 minutes walk is a city bus stop, where multiple bus routes can take you to Dublin city. However we preferred the DART train to get to/from Dublin. The DART station is only a 10 minute walk from the apartment (can optionally walk through Blackrock park most of the way), and the DART runs frequently and late into the night. If one plans to hire a car, there is an Enterprise office about 4 km from the apartment in Dun Laoghaire. Enterprise will give you a free ride to/from the apartment to their office.

There is also plenty of shops and food close to the apartment in Blackrock. There are 2 good sized shopping centers 5 minute walk. Each shopping center has a grocery store, pharmacy, clothing stores, and more. Perfect for anything you may need. The main street running through Blackrock is only a 10 minute walk (just 5 min past the shopping centers), and offers a number of restaurants and pubs. We especially enjoyed and would recommend Jack O’Rourkes for a pint, friendly service, and decent pub food. Would also recommend Diep’s Chinese/Thai food; takeaway only but open late and good to take back to the apartment.