We stayed at Mar’s apartment for almost 3 months. During that time we had some time off as holiday and some time working remotely, and the apartment was absolutely perfect.
We really loved our time there, and the location couldn’t have been better for us. It’s right in between Ruzafa and Gran Via neighbourhoods which are full of great restaurants and bars, and also just nice to wander around. It’s also only a short walk to Turia park, Mercat de Colon, the main shopping street, Plaza Ayuntamiento and then into the old town. From Plaza de La Virgin it’s about a 20 minute walk. There are loads of lovely places to get coffee on the doorstep as well as Ruzafa market which is like a mini central market but less touristy!!
It’s also really close to the train station if you want to do some day trips, and loads of bus stops nearby so really easy to get around if you want to go further.
The apartment itself is exactly like the photos, really spacious and so clean. The little balcony at the back was great for getting the afternoon sun!! When we first arrived early March it was quite cold in Valencia and when we left in May it was really hot, so we made use of the aircon for both hot and cold which was great. There is also a new smart TV should you want a night in. The bed is really comfy in the main bedroom, and the shutters keep out the light so we slept really well.
For working, the wifi is excellent and we never had a problem the whole time with 2 of us on calls on our laptops. There’s also a desk in one of the rooms which was great, whilst the other worked in the dining room.
The building itself is lovely, very pretty front with the little balconies and a big wooden door. There was some scaffolding on the building next door towards the end of our trip which was a shame but hopefully that will go soon. The neighbours were also all really nice too! Occasionally we could hear the upstairs neighbour watching TV but as we were out most of the time this didn’t bother us. The lift is really small but can fit 2 people fine so it worked well for us.
Mar and Flor were both really responsive if we needed anything and the checkin was great. The booklet in the apartment was full of amazing recommendations and tips which we used many times during our stay.
We will always remember our special time in Valencia and Mar’s apartment played a big part in that. I’m so thankful we chose to stay there as it was so stress free and was everything that we wanted. I couldn’t recommend it more and I would love to stay again when we’re back in Valencia!!