Sandro and BB's place was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The location is perfect! Mercato Central is right across the street so morning visits became part of our daily routine (we were there for five weeks). The place is stylish, clean and PRIVATE! I have stayed in a variety of Airbnb's around the world and this one will remain one of my favorites. In fact, I've made it a rule to never stay at the same Airbnb as there is just too much in the world to see, however in this case, my trip back to Valencia would not be complete without staying at this flat. Why look for anything else when you've already found perfection?!?! Well done Sandro and BB... you certainly exceeded my expectations.
PS
I oftentimes rely on reviews to learn more about an area so I thought I would add a couple of notes:
*The convenience of Mercado Central is invaluable
*Getting to the beach was easy: a 7 minute walk.... about 30-40 minutes on bus 32...
I recommend getting an EMT card (found at a tobacco store... they're everywhere). Then simply use Google Maps to enter the beach you want to go to. We always went to Playa Malvarossa. Google Maps will tell you exactly how to get to the bus. Once on the bus you can track where you are so you know when to get off! Perfect!
* Turia Park is only a 10 minute walk away. Wow! Wow! Wow! Coolest park ever!
* We were there July/August it was hot so dress lightly.... thank goodness Sandro and BB had air. We met several people that stayed in places that didn't have air... they admitted it was tough.
*I have Verizon as my phone carrier and found it was going to be ridiculously expensive to carry my plan internationally ($10 a day using "the pass"). It would have been $350 for me to use my phone. I however went to Vodafone (or you can go to Orange...both a 10 minute walk) to buy a Spanish SIM card for 10 euro (data only). For the entire 5 week trip I only had to replenish data twice, so I spent 30 euro. I then just used Skype ($13 a month US) for calls and What's App for text messaging. Easy!
*There are two banks steps away from the flat... so convenient.
*My son who is 10 has a peanut, nut and sesame allergy. This was a huge concern for me. However, restaurants must have a letter of allergens available. Many restaurants also had allergens listed right on the menu, which made it very easy. Although I can speak some Spanish, I did make chef cards to ensure my son's safety.
If you've read this far (ha ha) cheers to you for planning a trip to such an amazing city!