As other reviews have commented, everything about our stay at Laurent's apartment was excellent - very friendly and informative communication before we met (Laurent was travelling when we arrived, but arranged for a friend to meet us & show us around), and he picked us up on our departure day and drove us to the airport making things really stress free. The apartment is modern, comfortable & very well situated - being in the city centre meant it was very lively at night! We took earplugs & these were invaluable-Laurent also provided these for guests, so it is worth noting this if you are a very light sleeper. Most excellent restaurants we tried were within about a 10 minute walk- try El Meson de Cervantes, Uvedoble, Bodeguita el Gallo and Los Gatos ( very lively & authentic! ). Other things we enjoyed were the beach & swimming at Pedregalejo - which was about a 10 minute bus journey- and we loved the local red vermouth served at the nearby retro styled bar La Tranca! A fantastic city , with a charming & friendly host - highly recommended.