I just loved Valencia and the memorable stay at Filippio's apartment. I was very fortunate to have found this incredibly charming and quaint apartment within a short walking distance to the blue waters and caramel colored sandy beaches of Valencia. I'm a middle school teacher from the USA who in the middle of a set itinerary to tour some of the more popular cities of Spain over the summer decided to cruise through Valencia, an oversight in the first place. My circumstance was very unusual in that I was coming from Granada, and unfortunately, the only trains available from Granada to Valencia are red-eye; therefore, I arrived in Valencia at 4:30 a.m., and although I was prepared to wait until a reasonable hour to receive the keys, Filippio told me to just head straight to the apartment and this one time his friend, Victoria, would meet me there to let me in. It was nice to be greeted by Victoria who I felt instantly to be a very kind and joyful person. So my train arrived at 4:20 a.m. and by 4:45 a.m. I was in. By 5:00 a.m. I was sleeping soundly in the cozy loft of this adorable and tastefully decorated home. Now, that's hospitality! Upon arriving I was immediately impressed with how attractive the apartment was and continued to be impressed over the next few days of my visit. Not only was it spotless, it really has so many fantastic features, including the central air which makes absolutely no noise, you don't even know it is running, but within a few minutes the entire apartment is evenly cooled. It's also a part of the unique architecture, which you'd have to see to understand. Additionally, it has the most beautiful lighting fixtures, very unique pendants, creating an amazing ambiance at night. By day, the open floor plan fills with natural lighting creating a very pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. The list of luxuries and conveniences go on, too many to mention, but you get the idea -- I highly recommend Valencia as a destination and staying at this beautiful and well kept apartment will be the exclamation point to your vacation. Warm regards, Lori