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Distillery Apartment One

Dublin · Entire rental unit · 6 guests · Superhost

4.92 stars 178 reviews Guest favorite

Rating and reviews as of September 21, 2026

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Six reviews said the apartment easily fits six adults with room to spread out, and the host was called quick to respond in several recent reviews. Go in knowing that 9 of the 178 reviews read report a maintenance problem, 3 of them in the last year, a broken sofa bed the host disputes and a handheld shower head in the second bathroom, and 4 of the 178 reviews mention confusing hot water controls at check-in, 3 of them in the last year.

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  • Sofa bed broken, host disputes it's includedmaintenance: 9 reviews, 3 in the last year
  • Walk to city centre longer than expectedlocation: 2 reviews
  • Hot water controls confusing at check-inaccess: 4 reviews, 3 in the last year

What guests flagged

Sofa bed broken, host disputes it's includedmaintenance

One guest said the sofa bed could not hold a person's weight, leaving someone without a bed. The host reportedly said the sofa bed is for kids only and is not part of the listing.

Counted9 reviews report a maintenance problem · 3 in the last year · 7 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: July 2026
Handheld shower head in second bathroommaintenance

Several guests mentioned the second bathroom has a handheld shower instead of a fixed head, calling it awkward or tricky to use. Most said they worked around it using the ensuite instead.

Countedthe same 9 maintenance reviews as “Sofa bed broken, host disputes it's included” above

Source: reviews · Latest: July 2026
Walk to city centre longer than expectedlocation

Guests said the walk into central Dublin takes 20 to 30 minutes instead of feeling central. Several still said it was manageable.

Counted2 reviews report a location problem

Source: reviews · Latest: December 2024
Hot water controls confusing at check-inaccess

A guest said the instructions for turning on hot water were hard to follow at first, though they figured it out during the stay.

Counted4 reviews report an access problem · 3 in the last year · 3 from guests who still gave five stars

Source: reviews · Latest: November 2025

Listing vs. guest experience

Phrases from the listing, or wording that recurs in reviews, beside what guests went on to describe. The counts are the ones above.

easy access to Dublin City centre
The walk takes 20 to 30 minutes. 2 reviews describe it as a half-hour walk, not a short one.
a bit awkward
The second bathroom has a handheld shower head instead of a fixed one. 4 reviews call it tricky or awkward to use.
Trend
Stable

Problems run at 9.3% of reviews in the last year and 9.8% before that. Nothing has changed much.

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