Carlos and Julio's apartment is the perfect place for a couple to stay and experience all Valencia has to offer.
Both Carlos and Julio were quick to respond to messages in advance of our stay and were very accomodating of our early arrival. Carlos met us at the apartment earlier than our scheduled arrival time and proceeded to show us around the apartment, offering us various tips on how to get around the city and where to eat and drink. They have even prepared a guide for you to browse along with a map of the city and a complimentary bottle of wine.
The apartment itself is very spacious for two with a comfortable bed, perfectly sized kitchen with all the necessary storage and utensils, a dining area, bathroom with shower, ample wardrobe space, comfortable seating area to relax and a small terrace overlooking the street.
The Russafa neighborhood is vibrant yet relaxed and brimming with traditional architecture. You are only a couple of minutes walk from the heart of the area where you'll find an abundance of restaurants of every cuisine, pubs, bars, cafés and plenty of local, independent shops and businesses. It's also the perfect location to explore the other areas of the city. Valencia isn't particularly large so walking from the apartment to Mercado Central takes all of 25 minutes and lands you right in the middle of the historic centre. As there is a large network of cycle lanes stretched across the entire city and beyond, cycling in Valencia is encouraged and there are lots of places nearby to rent a bike, specifically on Carrer de Cuba which is a couple of minutes walk away from the apartment.
Overall, our stay in what is now our favourite Spanish city was made even better by the perfect accomodation offered by Julio and Carlos and we can't wait to stay again soon.