This home belongs in the Airbnb Hall of Fame. Staying at Juan Carlos and Claudia’s place was the highlight of my first trip to Sevilla. I feel so honored to have seen this home and stayed in it for a few days. It looks exactly like the photos, an absolute dream of history, architecture, and decor. It’s also in a prime location in the heart of historic Sevilla, close to excellent restaurants, shopping, and all the major tourist attractions.
As a woman traveling alone, I felt entirely safe in this home and comfortable walking around the neighborhood by myself at night. Self check-in was very easy, and my hosts were communicative and responsive to messages throughout my stay. I also appreciated (and used!) the local tips my hosts provided for dining and transportation. Air conditioning and WiFi worked great. I didn’t really use the common spaces like the kitchen, dining room, or rooftop patio, but they were all equally beautiful and clean.
A few things for travelers to note:
1. Cars cannot get to where the home is (the lane is too narrow), so expect to have to carry or roll your luggage for a short distance down the cobblestone streets.
2. There are no rooms on the ground floor and no elevator, so expect to have to carry your luggage up at least one flight of stairs. It wasn’t a problem for me but might be difficult for some people.
3. There is only one bathroom and it is in the main hallway, shared by at least three rooms. It’s an absolutely beautiful bathroom and I didn’t have a problem sharing it with other guests while I was there, but several arriving guests seemed surprised by that detail.
4. If you stay in the room with the balcony view of the street, expect to have a LOT of people walking by your window. It seems to be part of the route for the walking tour groups, so I would regularly hear and see tour guides and groups of people below me stopping to take pictures in front of the door below my balcony (to be fair, it is a very picturesque door ☺️).
5. The house was pretty quiet at night but the heavy wooden rolling doors to the rooms can be a little noisy, so if you are a light sleeper you might hear people coming in late or making a trip to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
Overall this was a wonderful stay, I wish I could live here. I didn’t want to leave but I hope to be back again someday!