Had a great time in Valencia at Jordi’s apartment. My husband, 5yo daughter and I were happy and comfortable and found the apartment matched the description and photos very well. It is oozing with architectural charm and character.
The location is around the corner from the Mercado Central on the edge of a network of winding streets teaming with shops and restaurants (with hostels nearby). The entrance hallway, stairs and lift give the place a traditional Spanish atmosphere. The lift goes to 3rd floor & apartment is up 1 flight of stairs on 4th.
Despite the low ceilings it is a large space that’s airy and light with effective air con (doesn’t reach the smaller bedroom). The decor is quirky and interesting. The WiFi was good. The kitchen isn’t for major catering but works well. The bath is lovely.
You can feel the sense of heritage being in the building and the tiled stairs winding up to the terrace are a delight. The terrace is a sun worshipers dream and lovely and cool in late evenings.
We found you could relax and move about in maybe 50% of living/kitchen/bedroom, without being careful of your head. A minor issue depending on your height. The lounge area is very relaxing :-) No wardrobes in apartment but plenty of hanging and drying space. Also lots of extra linen and towels available.
The check in experience was excellent, including the airport pick up making for a very easy landing. Jordi and co were lovely to deal with & left us water and coffee (pods for the machine) and we requested milk (at the last minute). We got great advice in advance of our trip and a very efficient meet and greet at both the airport and the apartment.
Our 4 days there were easy and fun. We enjoyed the market and walked around the area. Also visited Oceanograpic and the funfair in Turia Park. We ate at Rincon 33 and would recommend for excellent service and a delicious meal. Parc Del Oeste http://www.aquaval.es outdoor public swimming and park complex is worth checking out to cool off. The city is walkable but mid July heat was too much so we used MyTaxi app or picked up taxis easily at the market. It was easy and inexpensive eg Pool €6 Oceanografic €10
Happy to have stayed and to be recommending this place & also time in Valencia.
Jordi- Thanks so much for being a super host!