Antonietta's apartment in the historic center was better than anything I could have expected. Wow.
Location: When the taxi driver pulled up he kept saying over and over wow what a great location. And it's true the location cannot be beat. You are a very short walk – – maybe under 10 minutes – – to nearly everything you want to see. One of the reasons I chose this place is because of the bicycles, which is an awesome feature, but apart from riding the big long park, everything else is so walkable one hardly needs bikes. As
Apartment: The house itself is in this building with a gorgeous façade but with a completely modern interior. Downstairs there's a an Irish bar (amazing homemade vermouth!) and a patisserie and immediately across from the balcony is a gorgeous church. The apartment is spacious and so thoughtfully decorated. She has Valencia guidebooks here and all sorts of entertainment, not that I stayed inside long to check much of it out. The kitchen is appointed with everything in one might need, and there were an abundance of fresh towels and other toiletries.
Host: Antonietta was the ultimate gracious host. She met me at the apartment after midnight – – I had a late flight -- without complaint. She cheerfully showed me around the apartment, showed me how to use the bike lock keys, and then checked in daily, in a cheerful and unobtrusive way, to see if there was anything I needed.
All in all Antonietta's apartment is a great example of how amazing Airbnb can be.