This house, dating back to probably 1900, is very beautiful. With high ceilings, cool decorative original floor tiles and high quality fixtures and fittings it is an absolute pleasure to stay in.
Alejandro is a highly communicative and welcoming host, a delight to meet and always available if you need him, as his well known tapas bar, Casa Montana, is next door.
The kitchen cupboards are stocked with all necessities and the coffee machine is great.
Our stay was short but we found the metro easy to use and saw the main sights of this beautiful city. Being a short walk of 5/10 minutes from the beach was great for our early teenage children. The beach is beautiful and horchateria are everywhere for soft drinks and ice cream.
The area of the house is a must see for all. The quaint and colourful area of fishermen's cottages, beautifully converted in the early 1900s and many now renovated to a high standard, is very interesting. Living, breathing history surrounds you and I feel sure that some of the more ramshackle houses with elderly Spanish gentlemen sitting outside must have strong links to the fishing village this once was.
Loved it. Don't hesitate to book if you want to experience true Valencia. You will actually encounter neighbours who speak to you and make you very welcome (a characteristic sadly lacking in many areas of the UK)! But please look after this historic house as we want it to stay beautiful.
Thank you Alejandro. We feel honoured to have been able to stay and hope to return at some point. Maybe we will come as a couple, leave the children with grandparents; and swap the horchateria and card games for some serious wine and tapas....