We had a great time in Clara’s apartment.
First, the location was lovely. It’s a little way out of the centre, but if you love walking through the old city and soaking up the atmosphere it’s not very far. It’s only about 15 minutes from the cetas or the zona monumental. We waked to and from our language school every weekday for four weeks and never tired of the buzz. There are lots of lovely bars within 2 minutes and some of the best tapas in the city close by. (We loved the San Lorenzo in a beautiful square just around the corner, but there were so many…)
Supermarkets and shops are (very) nearby and there’s a good fruit and veg market about 10 minutes walk. There are beautiful views across the city from the rooftop and the riverside walk is 5 minutes away - great for jogging, strolling, cooling down or whatever. We’re an active older couple (50s/60s) but a number of younger students stayed in the area and thought it was great too.Sevilla is an incredible city and we’ll definitely be back.
Secondly, the building itself is modern but stylish, very secure and well-designed for the climate. The flat is small but well equipped. It’s only just big enough for two average sized adults, but we stayed for a month with no problems.
There’s a kitchen with fridge, hob, oven, pots and pans and microwave and we were happy cooking for ourselves for over a month in total. The sitting room is pleasant. the bed was comfortable and the bathroom was clean and had everything including a washing machine with a super-fast setting! There’s also a little balcony you could sit on but it’s small and you’d probably be happier just sitting inside the sliding doors looking out. (Great place for breakfast.). The internet was fast and reliable.
Last, but most importantly, Clara and her mum were really lovely; kind, welcoming and helpful. We had no problems during our stay but Clara always responded to the odd query quickly. For English speakers, she speaks very good English - by odd coincidence she turned out to be a teacher at our language school.
We only left this morning and we’re already missing it!