When searching for an apartment in Valencia, the pictures of “2-BR TOP FLOOR APT. IN TRENDY RUZAFA! AC+WiFi” caught our attention. Warm, well maintained and comfortable. The reviews were great and the owner, Harald, was a super-host.
We were in doubt whether to stay at the beach or in the beating heart of the city: Ruzafa. We choose Ruzafa and Harald’s apartment. The contact with Harald was very nice from the get-go. Harald is open, friendly and immediately offered to help us organize a taxi from the airport to the apartment for a fixed price. We arrived early, but were kindly welcomed by Mercedes, a friend of Harald, who let us in and leave our luggage. We met the cleaning lady and went into town. All of them were so friendly and helpful. We quickly understood why Harald is mentioned as a super-host. We booked apartments through Airbnb and Booking.com quite a lot, but Harald and Mercedes topped them all.
We quickly received several apps with places to see, rent a bike and eat, and my lord… the food is great in Valencia. Unless you are staying a month, time is too short to try all the recommended places. We do recommend the local Tapa bars and the squid and champiniones in “la Otra Parte”). We can’t cook for the same amount of money we spent in a typical tapa’s bar in Valencia…
The apartment is nice and everything you need it there, including a great place for breakfast two doors down the road. It can be a bit noisy in the evening, but it is not overwhelming and once you close the doors on the streetside, it’s quiet. There is a small but nice balcony at the back and yes.. the TV-screen is really that big and has all the features. 
Harald and Mercedes were always on standby in case we needed advice or help, but the apartment is self-explanatory and everything works the way you expect. The thing we noticed most (strangely enough) is all the herbs (salt, pepper, etc), coffee, tea, sugar, etc. are there (and so is the booze from previous occupants, we also left half a bottle of gin  ). It really feels like you are welcome and appreciated.
We are quite experienced and would tell you if we did not like it, but the fact is: it is a great part of town, a great apartment and we do understand why Harald is a super-host. He really is. Harald does not live in Valancia, but is always quick to answer and the local contact, Mercedes is really nice, friendly and helpful.
We were with the two of us, so did not use the top-floor. The apartment is big enough for four persons to live comfortably. highly recommend this apartment when going to Valencia.