Wow! What an amazing find, right in the centre of Valencia! We loved Johns place from the moment we saw it on the website, and it more than lived up to expectations. The location could not be better, in the beautiful small Placa de Lope de Vega, and only 2 mins from the vibrant Plaza de la Reine. Everywhere we wanted to see was within 2 -10 minutes walk, and there were so many places to eat, sit, people watch. Valencia itself is a beautiful city, so easy to get around, so clean, and feels very safe.
Now where do I start with Johns apartment! It is superb! Such an incredible use of a small footprint, with sliding walls to maximise space. We just loved the light flooding in from 6 floor to ceiling doors, which opened overlooking the plaza. We loved sitting on the little balcony, listening to & watching the busy plaza below, and we had buskers providing great music most days! We would happily have stayed here for a week or more, but we only had 3 nights for a family wedding.
The apartment was spotless, and had absolutely everything a guest could possibly want, or need for a visit. Loved the character ceilings, the furniture, the beams, the Juliet balconies. Johns welcome pack was particularly generous: bread, butter, jams, tea, coffee, water, wine, orange juice, yogurts, chorizo, and a huge bowl of fruit! The kitchen is fully equipped, with full cooker, fridge freezer and washing machine etc...perfect for a long stay. And how nice to have Elvive shampoo & conditioner, in the amazing shower with 4 different types of shower heads!! And lots of lovely soft fluffy towels, and all emergency toiletries in case a guest forgot to pack something. And lots of mirrors for the ladies! There is a huge TV, lots of books and games, and maps, if a guest wanted to have a quiet evening in ( we never had time, as our 3 day wedding was hectic!) The bed was super comfortable too, and we slept so well! The attention to detail, in the full apartment is better than most hotels we have stayed in.
I could go on & on...we could not find a single fault!
And the lucky owner of this gorgeous place, John, is so welcoming, helpful, and thoughtful. From the time he met us until we were back home, he kept in touch to check if everything was ok, he provided information, maps & personal recommendations for places to visits, restaurants, cafes etc. It was nice to know he was always so easy to contact, and would reply within minutes. He even facilitated an early check in for us, as we had been traveling since 4am, and arrived with cases in Valencia at 12md. It was lovely to have immediate access to the apartment. There is no question why John is a 'super host'!
We fell in love with Valencia, & just wish our 3 days had not been so hectic with the wedding...would have loved to spend a week here! We hope to come back next year, and there is no where else we would even consider staying, except for Johns apartment! We are actually so jealous we do not own this gorgeous home from home, in the most perfect location! Hope to return soon! Thanks for a wonderful stay John and for sharing your lovely apartment. And we feel so lucky that we found this perfect place, and that it was available for our stay.