I am giving this apartment 3 stars. I don't think it deserves them really, but with the 5 star rating, I was a bit disappointed.
I rented this apartment because I thought it would be a "sure thing" with all of the amazing reviews. I'm not sure if it's because I came the Monday after Easter (an incredibly big week in Séville) but I was disappointed by the cleanliness of the apartment... It had 5 stars for cleanliness (very important to my boyfriend and I) and neither of us felt that it deserved that rating. The kitchen cabinets had a layer of grease on them and the washing machine the little serving tray where you put the soap was very dirty and had mold... Also, the bathroom had a very strong moldy/sewage smell. Which would've been less bothersome if it hadn't been in the bedroom itself. Also, it is noted on the add that Marta will keep your bags if you arrive early or late, which is only true if there is no one in the apartment. We had bought bus tickets for a late departure with that in mind and we were very disappointed when we asked Marta if she could keep our bags.... She did refer us to a locker place where we could keep our bags after our check-out, which was very close to the apartment and cheap. But it was a bothersome and unforseen expense...
!!The good points of the apartment!!
-amazing location,the neighborhood is really great and lively without being too noisy!
- the washing machine! It was a very welcome surprise as we had been traveling and hadn't had the chance to wash our clothes
- Marta really was kind and it does bother me to have to write a review like this one.
In all honesty I would've been much less (maybe not at) disappointed if the apartment had had a 4 star review on Airbnb. It very may well have been the dates we chose as well (Monday after Easter -very busy and surely very stressful). It was just a lot of little things that can be bothersome when traveling... Marta really is a kind host and responds very quickly to all messages and questions. Just remember, it really is better if you speak Spanish!