We had the best time in Valencia. The neighborhood was very charming. Yes the buildings are old, but the are also colorful, charming and lots and lots of character. There is a lot of development there, but frankly I hope it stays us it is. The buildings are small and very close together, but there is almost no traffic on the streets. It is almost pedestrian zone in most of the streets. There are lots of good restaurants in walking distance, bakery (the best one just around the corner), farmers market 5 min away. Beach 10 min walking distance, lots of public transport to the center of Valencia. We just loved it. The apartment is just like it looks on the pictures. It is in an old building, but it is nicely renovated. Still, it is old. It is clean and is well equipped. The host was very nice through the communication we had through mail and phone. Sadly we didn't meet him/her. But we had no problem at all. I would recommend the apartment for a family of 4 or less.