Ana Maria has been the perfect host, responding quickly each time we made contact and with friendly messages, wishing us well for our journey, etc. She has good English, which was lucky for us as we speak very little Spanish.

Her apartment is lovely - spotlessly clean and fully equipped in the kitchen and bathroom, including very nice coffee and welcome chocolates. There are also maps and information on local attractions. Unlike a lot of hotels we have stayed in, we had no problems with the wifi.

We particularly liked the sunny roof terrace - although it is shared, we never saw anyone else up there, even during the holy week parades. Ana Maria has made her end of the terrace very pretty with plants and furniture. It was a great spot for watching the parades pass and well located for exploring the city - only a short walk from the cathedral and other sights. And after a day out exploring in the heat, the apartment offers a cool and tranquil place to rest before heading out again to nearby tapas bars. We would particularly recommend El Caserio in Calle Acetras, just across Calle Cuna - we visited it just before we left and wish we had done earlier as it was the best food we ate, and cheap too.

This was our first time using Airbnb and we definitely intend to use it again, and would recommend this apartment to others staying in Seville.