We had a great 4 night stay at Alvaro and Pepa’s apartment. The apartment is slightly more dated in appearance than the pictures would have you believe however it’s well equipped with everything you’d need for a short break (we ate at restaurants exclusively so didn’t need the cooking equipment but it’s always nice to have). It’s quite a quirky place. We had issues with a persistent damp smell in the bathroom which could be easily resolved with better ventilation (we couldn’t leave the bathroom exterior door open due to an unwelcome visiting cockroach the first night) - perhaps an extractor fan? The bedroom loft is cosy but not inaccessible (my partner managed fine and he is 6’ 2”), with a comfortable mattress (note that the mattress is directly on the floor rather than a bed frame but this didn’t bother us). The courtyard to the property is incredible with a huge orange tree directly outside the apartment door. We had an issue with our key not working one night at around 10pm. Alvaro was immediately on the case and sent his daughter round to help (the neighbours were very helpful too). We eventually gained access and the lock was changed the next morning - couldn’t fault the quick response. The location is incredible, on the doorstep of Setas and within 15 minutes of all of Seville’s major attractions. There is also an abundance of great tapas restaurants and bars in the area - our recommendations are “la linterna ciega”, “zalata”, “Sal gorda” and “la malvaloca”.
A small tip is that Uber is active in Seville and we used it both ways from and to the airport with an average cost of 18 euros - cheaper than the local taxis and much more convenient than the two buses that would otherwise be needed.
Overall for the price and location it would be hard not to recommend this apartment.