To summarize our experience in one word: AMAZING!

My girlfriend and I enjoyed every minute of our 6 night stay at Maria's Art Loft in Valencia. From the moment we met Maria, we knew that she was a great person. She picked us up from the airport and welcomed us into the Art Loft with fruits, bread, juice and other snacks. She provided us with maps, metro routes and patiently answered all of our questions regarding tourist attractions, grocery stores and the best restaurants. Although she left for a trip the next day, she still kept in touch with us to answer our questions (with lightning fast response time) and even left us the contact info of our sister in case we needed anything (which we didn't). Given that she chose not to book a guest the day that we were arriving (so that we wouldn't have to wait for the apartment to be cleaned/prepared) is just one of many examples demonstrating why Maria is such a superb host.

In terms of her apartment, it has absolutely everything that you will need and is within walking distance to wherever you want to go. The decor is truly representative of her "Art Loft" description; beautiful in every way! It is located in a very safe and quiet area, within a gated community. There is a metro stop and two large grocery stores (one of which is open 24 hours a day) within 4 minutes of walking. There is also a nearby park and many superb restaurants (the Marina Alta 5 restaurant, which Maria recommended, was so delicious, we went twice).

This was our first time using Airbnb and certainly won't be our last. We were glad to have stayed in Maria's Art Loft because it allowed us to better experience the spanish culture, rather than being sheltered and isolated in a hotel. Overall, I have no hesitation in giving Maria and her Art Loft apartment my highest praise. I will happily recommend her apartment to any of my family and friends who visit Valencia.