Manuel is an amazing host and we loved our stay at his apartment in Sevilla. We took him up on his offer to pick us up and drop us off at the Santa Justa train station. During the rides, he gave us information about the area and we didn't have to worry about finding the apartment and all the initial arrival concerns, which made it so easy. His love for his city is contagious.
I'd studied in Sevilla years ago and knew exactly the location and type of apartment I wanted to stay in. The area is walkable to anyplace you'll want to go. The apartment is set in a quintessential Sevilla-style building with quaint courtyards, on a lovely street. This unit was upstairs and in the back, which made it very quiet. The apartment has everything you could need -- full kitchen (we didn't cook, only used the refrigerator), clean bathroom, washing machine (which we did use -- and dried the clothes on lines on the balcony. Thanks to the August heat, they dried extremely fast), table for 4, sitting area, A/C.
The bed is in a lofted area and if you're tall you might have to bend over a little bit rather than stand straight up, but it wasn't a big deal. The bed was comfortable and we slept really well. We used the A/C at night because of the heat and it was perfect.
We asked for Manuel's suggestion for a flamenco show and he called and reserved spots for us. He also gave us so many suggestions for great tapas, and has detailed maps and lots of printed information about the area in the apartment should you need it.
Manuel has a few properties and I would undoubtedly recommend his places to friends and family who visit the city. When I go back, I'll try to stay there again too. So much better than a hotel!
Thank you, Manuel, for making our stay perfect!