for a couple seeking accommodation in Seville, look no further (honestly). the Yellowbox is a bonafide design-haven that's as much beautiful as it is comfortable. from the golden yellow plan chest centre-piece to the self-watering wall-flowers, it's endless design quirks bear the mark of an incredibly devoted proprietress: Maria. Ms Raya's kindly insistence on our comfort transformed our stay from nice to near-perfect: on arriving we found an in-house map she'd personally curated with recommendations, together with chilled beers and breakfast bits for the morning. throughout the week, she's was forever available for no-too-small request or query. what a host, basically.

location-wise, the Yellowbox is ideal. after a long day of walking the cobbles on a head full of Sangria, you want to come back to somewhere a little aloof from the city's hubbub. the studio is tucked in the shade of a pretty plaza slightly north of central Seville - easily walkable to / from all of the barrios worth visiting but private enough for a tranquil siesta should you need one. perfect, really.

in short, I can only offer some strong advice: book this before someone else does.