Manuela is a fantastic host and made us feel very welcome. She provided maps with hand-written information on the nearest supermarkets and local restaurants, and gave great tips on what to see and what tourist traps to avoid.

The apartment is spacious, comfortable and decorated with care, but is on the ground floor of a busy street with lots of chatting locals. This isn't too much of a problem in the bedroom, which opens onto an inner courtyard rather than the road, but does make the living space a bit noisy and not terribly private if you want a window open. (The elderly neighbour across the hall also likes to play flamenco guitar in the evenings - quite fun if that's your thing.)

The only downside that we found was the small water heater, which runs out pretty quickly if more than one person wants to take a shower.

The area feels very authentic with far more locals than tourists. There are loads of nearby restaurants and bars, and the old city with all the major tourist attractions is a 10 - 20 minute walk away.

Overall we had a great stay at Manuela's - would definitely recommend.