Antonio was a gracious host. He lives in the apartment, and though he doesn’t speak English, we were able to communicate seamlessly using mobile technology.
The room is large and perfect for two people, however there are some things to note. There are no closets, however Antonio provides a small rack and 3 hangers for you to hang clothes and your towel; for two people, this is an inconvenience but there are 3 chairs that you can use instead.
His apartment is off a major street, so while it makes it super easy to get to from the many city buses, it also sounds like a Grand Prix racetrack starting at 6:00. We had to keep the metal gate to the Juliet balcony closed the entire time we were there to try to keep some of the street noise at bay (it didn’t always work). If you are a light sleeper, you will definitely need some earplugs at night. There is also moderate water damage over the window, which another reviewer mentioned earlier.
I might have misunderstood Antonio‘s posting, but I was under the impression that there would be no one else staying in the apartment. I was surprised that he also rents a single bedroom in his apartment. As there are no locks on the bedroom doors, I felt uncomfortable leaving some of our personal items. If I were a single female traveler, this situation might have been a little uncomfortable.
The apartment is so centrally located, it was a five minute walk to the Cathedral, the Bullfighting museum, and the Alcazar. There is a long staircase with shallow steps to the apartment.
While Antonio was a wonderful host and his apartment is so close to everything, we would hesitate to stay there again unless we had earplugs.