We had a great stay in this underrated city, probably the best European city we visited over the last 10 years.
As for Julio’s and Carlo’s flat:
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* Area is super central to discover the city
* Flat was very clean and fully furnished
* Modern brand new interior and quite bright, no dark Mediterranean interior which usually make each place in Spain/Italy very dark inside
* nice beds and bed sheets
* easy and fast communication
* a/c in the living room and fans in the rooms
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* not a surprise as this was clearly mentioned in the ad: there is one bathroom for 3 bedrooms. We were 3 so it has not been a huge challenge but for larger groups or people who don’t know themselves closely, it can be uneasy
* the flat is located in or close to the historical area and buildings are older. Hence, expect to hear your neighbours (not noise as such from them but you can hear footsteps, baby crying, dogs in or around the building)
* whilst it has not been a burden to us, there is a tapas bar next door with their back kitchen storage one level down. If you keep the window open or sit on the terrace, you’ll feel part of the staff 😉. Around midnight/one am though, after they closed the shutter and closed the place, there’s no noise anymore in the building nor in the front street.
Overall, it’s a nice place place if you’re not planning to spend too much time in the flat (or if you’re not bothered by a bit of surrounding noise) and if you’re not an early sleeper.
Tip: if you use a cab, ask to drop you at Hotel Puerta Serrano. It’s just around the corner and makes it easier to get a cab as some taxi drivers are a bit reluctant to enter the old one way streets in the heart of the city centre