The location cannot be beat! Only steps outside the courtyard door is the lively, vibrant, Santa Cruz nightlife. Stepping into the courtyard transports you to a quiet, restful sanctuary. The contrast between the noise of the shops, bars, and restaurants nearby, and the calm, peaceful apartment, amazed me every time. Some of the main attractions of Sevilla, like the Cathedral and Real Alcazar are only minutes away by foot. We loved the location.
There are several excellent restaurants a very short walk from the apartment, which was appreciated both for the gourmet level food, and for the proximity to the apartment after a long day of walking around Sevilla. I highly recommend Mama Bistro, El Pasaje, Osteria L'Oca Giuliva, and Bodega Santa Cruz. There are other places highly rated too, but we didn't try them because we went back to these places more than once since they were so good!
The apartment is behind 3 locked doors, one to the courtyard, one to the building itself, and one to the actual apartment. As female travelers, we felt very safe. If you are a very light sleeper, take note that you will hear the church bells and something else...tram bells, maybe?...in the morning. If you are jet-lagged and need to sleep in late, those may awaken you. Also, as is common in many older buildings, there is not much insulation to protect sound from traveling throughout the building, so you will hear some noise from the tenants above, but it was not at all disturbing to us.
Do yourself a favor and take advantage of the discounted tickets to Casa de la Guitarra. It was a fantastic show! Tomas was a great host and thoughtfully arranged to get the keys to my daughter living in Triana when there were unexpected problems with our Iberia flight from Madrid and we ended up driving down and arriving very late. That was so appreciated!