Really stylish compact studio perfect for our short break. The Terrace is beautiful and gets full sun until the afternoon. Sunrise views over old town were amazing. It meant the lack of space in apartment was no issue (there is still ample space though, wardrobe, a sofa and table and chairs, and the bathroom is small but stylish and well designed). If it gets a bit busy in town for you, getting a takeaway lunch/bottle of wine from one of the many high quality establishments nearby and enjoying it on the terrace was bliss.
You do need to be reasonably agile to make it up 5 floors of steps, and up the ladder to the sleeping platform. Re the platform - we banged our heads a lot the first night but got used to it thereafter. It gets warm up there but the AC helped a lot.
We thought the location was outstanding. Straddled the traditional old town and the cooler and edgier barrio del Carmen. Lots of nightlife and great food to be had, little bakeries, casual places and upmarket restaurants. 5-10 min walk from tourist hub of Cathedral, but otherwise not touristy feeling at all. Walking through the Turia Park all the way down to the Ciudad Artes y Ciencias (c1hr) is a great way to see the city - detouring to museums and markets en route. We walked everywhere! Can recommend Bluebell coffee in Russafa for “proper” coffee and healthy brunch. We also hired bikes and cycled to Albufera, then El Palmar for paella Sunday lunch. Barely saw any tourists - lots of Spanish families out for Sunday lunch, great experience! (lots of rental outlets nearby - tho bike type differs - you need a basket. We had simple single speed bikes, but would recommend 1 with gears)
Alba was really kind and helpful, responding to questions quickly, showing us the apartment and giving us her local tips. Much appreciated.