First, the house:
Impeccable and thoughtful. The house is spacious and being an architect’s house, I was not disappointed in the decor and planning of the house. It was all perfectly put and kept together well, maintained and updated furniture and appliances.
Although the neighbourhood was not as very lively as other parts of Valencia and the house was located in a small street, the views from the window/ balcony were not that great. But the house being so pretty, we did not have the need for any other views. The terrace landscape was minimalistic yet very pretty.
The terrace: We thoroughly enjoyed the cosy terrace that the apartment has and had almost all our meals there.
The kitchen: All the basic necessities were provided and the modern design of the kitchen was elegant and as per the utility aspect, the kitchen was fully functional with beautiful sets of crockery and other essentials.
Rafa has been kind enough to set up a welcome basket with essential breakfast items and a bottle of wine with some chips, etc.
Living and dining room: The living room’s double height is what gives the whole space the charm. Comfortable sofas and decor. Shared with the dining space, however we did not use the interior dining space, but the chairs were neat too.
Bedrooms: The beds were extra comfortable and perfectly put together furniture and wardrobes. Spacious for the users. And both bedrooms with attached bath and toilets.
Loft: The loft was extrraaa spacious. It’s meant for 4 people but was too big and seemed a little empty but I understand that due to the lack of height, more furniture would’ve hindered with the moving movement in the loft. The house is so silent that everything that is being done or said below can be heard in the loft. Me not being a deep sleeper, had some issues with this but it should be okay for other people.
Toilets: All toiletries including toothbrushes and pastes were provided by Rafa, which were not previously used and completely new and fresh products for us. This is something I’ve never experienced in an Airbnb. It’s a small gesture and so important. Needless to say, everything was fitted with modern equipment’s like hairdryers, rain showers, etc.
Overall the apartment was sparkling clean and beautiful.
We had some ants and insects inside the house, whose presence was not appreciated but I understand that with the terrace landscape and because it was raining, it was inevitable. However, I’m sure if we would’ve informed Rafa, he would’ve done something about it. We just didn’t think of it as a big deal.
About Rafa:
Although I could not meet Rafa personally, he has been the nicest host I’ve ever come across on any platforms overall. He was always ready to help and always made sure that we had a comfortable stay and solve any problems we had.
His thoughtful approach made us feel so much at home. His attention to minute details like food basket, comfortable linens and bedsheets, toilet kits is really remarkable.
He went the extra step of allowing us to check in early and also offered to keep our bags until late after checkout too.
He has specially curated books for tourists which explains everything about Valencia. Places to see, walking tours, restaurant recommendations of various cuisines, taxi numbers, bike rentals. Literally everything that you need.
The temperature got cold and upon request Rafa personally immediately dropped off thicker blankets.
All I would say is, this has been my best stay with Airbnb. I wish I could’ve spent more time in the apartment.