Background for my review: I went as a solo traveler wanting to see Valencia's main touristic attractions and experience Las Fallas, the major festival that happens in mid-March. Overall, Rafael's place offers excellent value if you want to have a longer stay in the city. I wouldn't recommend it for a short stay to hit the main tourist attractions. There are two main reasons why I rated this location 3 stars: if you go in the winter, it's extremely cold. I had to leave the apartment earlier than anticipated because I was uncomfortably cold. There isn't central heater and I wasn't allowed to use the space heater during the night. In addition, location: if you want to see the main touristic attractions such as Old Town, you need to walk 20-25 minutes to get there, and during Las Fallas public transportation was not operating regularly. Other than that, Rafael is a lovely host. Communication was excellent before and during my stay. As solo woman traveler, I can say that Rafael was respectful and a gentleman. Rafael's apartment is beautifully decorated and very clean. The room itself is very small and a bit stuffed with the host's personal belonging (mostly books and CDs). I felt a bit cramped, but it worked OK for me. I liked that it had a desk and a nice big window with natural light. WI-FI worked well. Having my own bathroom was great and the hot shower was nice, though this is Europe and spaces are smaller compared to other countries (specially compared to the U.S.). As mentioned, my stay was during Las Fallas, a major festival with lots of fireworks and music all over the city. I don't think that there is a single place in Valencia where you can stay and not hear the festival. That was true for Rafael's place - I could hear fireworks 24/7. Frida, Rafael's dog, is tiny and has an "electric" personality. She will jump on you, but that didn't bother me at all, as I thought Frida was fun and cute (just be aware if you're not a dog person). The stay wasn't the right fit for my needs, but I'm grateful that I had a chance to meet Rafael.