What a fabulous find!!! So perfect for my last few days in Valencia in El Botànic section of the city. The space itself is so quaint and lovely, I immediately felt at peace and at home. Juan is a joy. A true pleasure to communicate with and he always made me feel safe and cared for! He found a great place for me to get currency exchanged (rather than a bank which could be costly). I asked for advice on how to get to the airport at 5am and he provided. He is extremely sweet and kind and I hope when I visit again he and I can have tea, coffee or a stroll in the Botanical Garden two blocks away. That’s if I don’t stay in his adorable airbnb again. But I can’t see why I wouldn’t! Ok.. there’s a bathtub. Sparkling white, gloriously deep, bathtub. I loooooove herbal bath soaks and I was so thrilled to enjoy one each morning while watching pigeons and parrots frolick on the (fully accessible) rooftop. One thing to note is the electricity. It is an old building and running more than the smallest space heater (plenty even for just me in very early spring) and having an overhead light on was a no-go. But I didn’t mind. It caused me to have to think about what really needed to be plugged in and I’m all for conserving energy so, bring it, old buildings. ;) If the power went out, the circuit breaker flipped and I just unplugged what wasn’t necessary and flipped the breaker back on. Simple! Also, to take a nice hot bath, you must be a bit patient. Don’t use any hot water (washing hands, dishes) before you want to take a bath. Fill the tub with only hot water and as soon as it begins running cool, shut it off and wait 15 min. Nope, your bath water will not be chilled by then. Now, fill it up again using only hot water and voila! Soak and relax. I was enchanted and so appreciative as I needed some solo space after Las Fallas and traveling with many friends. The location is marvelous. It is situated at one end of the ancient city’s fortress walls, of which the towers still exist, complete with ancient cannonball holes. The towers closest to Juan’s spot are called Torres de Quart and are quite majestic. As I mentioned above, you’re two blocks from Jardín Botánico which, even in early spring, was a sight for sore over-fireworked and smoked-out eyes. Las Fallas is a wild time, so read up before you visit during this epic celebration. It is literally not for the faint of heart. Bring earplugs if you are sensitive to loud “bomb” explosions and constant fireworks- no joke. I thoroughly enjoyed this raucous time, but I knew what we were getting into. I stayed here at the tail end of Fallas and it was quiet, safe and close to all the things I...