My friend and I were in Valencia for 4 nights and had an awesome time staying with Mak. It's about a 20-minute bus ride from the old city and the train stations but they run often and only cost 1.50E. The apartment has a great view and is really close to some of the nicest beaches in Valencia. Because of the location there is always a nice breeze coming into the apartment through the door to the balcony. Mak was very hospitable and took us to some really cool bars in town. He really enjoyed spending time with us and regaled us with many stories about the history of Valencia and it's local culture. We learned a lot. He was also able to give us several recommendations for what to do and where to eat. He speaks English really well in addition to many other languages. Definitely a good value. Make sure to check out La Mas Bonita!