Bottom line up front; book this place. I've done AirBnB multiple times with friends, but never was I the person to do the booking and meeting the host alone. Giovanni was/is everything you would want in a host and more while made my first time easy (lol-phrasing). I appreciated Giovanni's willingness to plan our link up and compromise when needed; he was right there wanting on me when I got out the cab with a hang shake and a smile. Giovanni's friendly demeanor coupled with his penthouse living up to its' photos and listing description made our trip even better. Neat, clean and inviting with my only regrets being that we didn't visit during the warmer season. Really wanted to fire up that grill of his. Want a good workout in the morning? Take the stairs! Want to test you manliness (or stupidity) on a drunken night and race the lift up 159 steps (I counted)? Takes the stairs. If not, thank the Lord there IS a lift. If you and your travel mates are on the plus size, multiple trips may be needed; it's a tight fit for four people to get in there (lol phrasing). The area is saturated with markets and many places to grab drinks and tapas; we made friends with the shop keeper two buildings over being that we kept buying food/beer from him and his wife. Also, Giovanni was a text away for info on any and everything we needed-clubs, sightseeing, tapas, trans- he shared it all. Great place and great host. Perfect for three single army dudes, or any group, looking to enjoy what the Spanish have to offer. Would repeat. And yes, I was victorious against my boys in the lift.

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