We stayed at Gemma and Juanfri’s apartment for two months.
The location was great! You are a three minute walk from the Metro station, which takes you directly to the airport, the Estació del Nord and the Joaquin Sorolla (high speed) train station. You are also right in between the beach and the old town – it takes about 30 minutes to walk to either location. You also have grocery stores, fruit stands, bakeries, restaurants, pubs and clubs all within minutes of the apartment. This is not a particularly touristy areas – in fact, it is more of a university student area – so there are many good deals to be had for food and drink.
The hosts, Gemma and Juanfri, were very responsive. I communicated with them through the Air B and B app, and via WhatsApp and they would usually respond within minutes. They were also very kind and generous hosts. My partner and I were traveling with our ten month old and they provided us with a high chair, a crib, toys and even lent us some baby shoes.
There were a few minor downsides to the apartment. Firstly, the kitchenware wasn’t in the best condition. Because we were traveling with an infant, we did cook a lot of meals at home, so this was something we noted. However, if you do not intend to cook a lot of meals at home, this would not be an issue. Also, on weekend evenings, it can be a bit loud because there are a few bars and clubs pretty close to the apartment. That being said, it didn’t bother us too much, as none of us are very light sleepers. As others have noted, it takes a while to get used to the hot water heater – it heats water on demand and sometimes takes a few tries for it to turn on.
All that being said, we really enjoyed our stay. The apartment is very spacious and bright and if you want to experience what it is like to live in Valencia, as opposed to the really touristy areas, this location cannot be beat!