We’d never visited València before, so it was a great first impression that all communication with Alejandro was so prompt and welcoming.
Pictures do not do this place justice, initially when we booked we were unsure as to whether another couple would be joining us. We ended up having the whole place to ourselves. Alejandro met us early so that we could check in straight from our flight which was incredibly kind, he gave us a very comprehensive tour of the house and also made recommendations on where to visit. We never ended up using any of top floor, we stayed in the main bedroom on the first floor and would siesta on the big couch in the living room.
We chose a bit of tricky time to visit, with a bank holiday on the Wednesday and another bank holiday on the Friday in a part of town that is already seasonal. Alejandro was on hand to recommend where we could go that would be open.
His restaurant Casa Montana gets great recommendations and reviews, not just from previous tenants but from pretty much every forum possible. These reviews are not unfounded. He stayed open for lunch and dinner despite the season and despite the bank holidays, the restaurant is interesting and has beautiful features which date back to the 1800’s. The wine list is extensive, we stuck to the regional Valèncian wines but with so many to choose from, deciding was tough. The food was delicious, seasonal, fresh tapas; the morcilla was some of the best we’ve had, the boquerones are good quality, the baby broad bean stew was a surprise hit, every single dish we had (and we had many) was delicious. So good, even with the rest of València’s offerings ahead of us, we went back in a row and debated going back for a third night. Which for a four night stay, is quite the accolade. It gets busy in there, but do it should.
We visited to celebrate my partner’s birthday, he doesn’t enjoy his birthday and doesn’t enjoy fuss, so this was perfect for us to get away in the beginnings of Christmas madness. Although temperatures would drop in the evening, I was comfortable in a sweater with a scarf as we walked around the bioparc and likewise when we were walking around the oceanographic. Which upon returning to London in the snow was more than we had hoped for. After all, it’s still December in Europe, we were happy for double figures.
We had a great stay and being in Alejandro’s incredible apartment really made it special.