Esteban was there to greet me. The room was very clean. The bathroom was also very clean.
However there was no hot water in the tap even after letting it run for several minutes. I therefore didn’t try the shower.
There was also no heater in the bedroom and no hot water bottle available. This could easily be fixed by the host.
I spent much of the night awake as I couldn’t get warm, even with the lovely duvet Estaban had provided. I had to sleep with all my clothes on and even my coat. There is a small gap at the bottom left of the window and this also helps to keep the room cold.
The apartment itself was spacious and lovely. It is decorated with some stunning artwork that the host himself has created.
I’m not sure if I would have been allowed to make a hot drink and I didn’t want to wake the host at 3am. Maybe I could have, but he didn’t mention anything about the kitchen on arrival.
For me, it was a very long way from the centre - several km I think, and cost about 7-9 euros each way in an Uber.
There are some cafes close by where I had a great lunch but it seems no hot food is served in the evening, so get something from the supermarket which is conveniently just downstairs.
Estaban was friendly enough and efficient but he didn’t seem to have time to chat which is a pity because I would have liked to know more about his art and about that area of Seville or his favourite things in Seville.
It’s also a pity the cold months have not been considered.
This stay could easily have been a 10/10, with a few little touches (heat/a coffee/hot water/even a little bit of chat) but I have to give it a 6.
The good news is this could easily be a 9 or a 10 for the next guest.
The host is a nice man so you could try him.