We had an incredible time in Sevilla and that was mostly to do with Pepe. He's an incredible host and I cannot even express how grateful we are that we found him. He's the kind of host that will go the extra mile if you want him to. He didn't have to show us around and give us a tour of his city. But he did. And we loved every minute of it. We got a tour of Sevilla from a real local that showed us the city for real and not just the tourist traps.

First, he called me as I was pulling up to the apartment and told me that he had found a parking spot for us on the street. As foreigners, this was amazing since we didn't know where to park and now we had free parking 20 meters away. Then he spent the whole day showing us around the city. He took us to different neighborhoods, explained the history, and told us what bars and restaurants to go to. Without Pepe we would have been lost.

As we walked into the building, the gorgeous courtyard/patio was already impressive. You can sit out there and enjoy a glass of wine or just walk around and look at the plants. We never made too much noise out there because we wanted to respect the neighbors, but what a treat to have such a wonderful outdoor space outside your door.

Pepe's apartment is perfect. There's a large kitchen with a dishwasher and laundry machine. The living room is big with a nice dining table and TV, stereo, wifi, and whatever else you need. Pepe has maps and books on Spain and Sevilla so you can figure out where you're going. There's air conditioning, which is key when traveling in the summer. The bedroom is pretty big with a good sized closet to store anything you need. The bed is super comfortable. I slept like a baby every night. The bathroom is big with a bath tub and shower. He has a hairdryer too, which I found very useful. Everything was clean and spotless.

We were supposed to leave Sevilla after a few nights but ended up staying longer because we were so enchanted with the city and with Pepe. Anytime we go to Sevilla, we're staying with him. He's not just our host, he's become a really good friend.

You can't go wrong with Pepe! We miss him already.