We had the most amazing stay at Andrii’s place! We had a very easy check-in - his directions were spot on. Andrii was unavailable at the time we arrived so he made special arrangements for his friend to greet us. She was very sweet and showed us the apartment and all the extras Andrii had provided, like water, pop, and beer along with pantry staples in the kitchen. There is a good hair dryer for use, and a washing machine and dishwasher in the unit. We travelled with our 19 month old, and Andrii provided a pack n play crib with real mattress and bedding which she loved. The room for her was perfect, secluded from any outside noise. It had a ceiling fan but no AC, and had two other single beds for use if the crib had not been there. The other two rooms are beautiful and have AC and queen sized beds with firm mattresses. Both bathrooms have showers with great water pressure.
There is a cute little balcony off the living area which our aunts took to people watching. It’s perfect for 2 people to have a drink and watch the world go by.
Outside you will find ample restaurants and bars. There is a small square about 10m from the front door to the right, or you can go left to the first street and right to the Placa de la Virgen which we frequented. In my opinion the best food is found outside of the main square (SAN Tommaso for Italian, Bodego de la Sarieta for homemade tapas and tasty Pallela, Colmado LaLola for drinks and a tasty tomato dish)
You’re also a 4 minute walk from the Central Market and 10-15 from big shopping malls. One day we took the hop on hop off (I don’t really recommend the hoho in Valencia) and it took us by the beach area which made me glad we booked where we did. The beach did look wonderful but given the heat it was nicer to have shaded spaces and beautiful architecture near our accommodation.
Side note for those with kids: We also went to the aquarium at the City of Arts and Sciences and Bioparc which were great! At the Bioparc- eat at the Cafeteria for a close up view of giraffes. There is also a lovely playground just past the Serrano gates about a 7-10 minute walk from the apartment.
In short, I would highly recommend this place. We loved it and would definitely stay here again.