This apartment lets you not just visit the heart of Seville, but become part of it.
Asun’s place is in the center of the most beautiful and most visited part of Seville, steps away from the Real Alcázar, the Giralda, and Plaza Santa Cruz. But once you open the door from the street, you step into a private world. To reach the apartment, you cross a first courtyard with a gurgling fountain and orange trees, then a second courtyard with grapefruit trees and a baroque grotto decorated with fantastical figures and old frescoes. You leave the noisy crowds of tour groups behind and enter a world of rest and silence. It’s easy to lose yourself in a reverie of Seville in centuries past. There are quiet, restful places to sit and enjoy the surroundings. I can’t recommend this place highly enough for its location and the beauty of the building. The apartment itself is small and fairly basic, but imaginatively decorated and well-organized. It’s ideal for two people. (We had a guest for a week and found it a little small for three.) The kitchen offers only a two-burner stovetop, a microwave, and a toaster oven. (No cooking oven.) It doesn’t lend itself to culinary endeavors, but since you’re surrounded by great restaurants, cooking seems a little superfluous, anyway. (We highly recommend two on the nearby Puerta de la Carne: La Mata and Taraceina. Great food and the most fun servers ever.) There is a washer, which is a great plus. No dryer, but there are clotheslines on the rooftop, which is in and of itself a pleasure: you have a beautiful view of the Cathedral while hanging up your wash. (Other people are paying for expensive cocktails to get that same view.) The apartment is a little dark in the winter, as the sun never gets to it directly. I imagine in the summer that’s a huge plus, being out of the blazing sun. The wifi is totally dependable and very fast. Enough hot water. Comfortable beds, lots of towels, and nice sheets. Paqui, Asun’s sister, who lets you in and responds to all questions and needs promptly, is a delightful and very generous person. We greatly enjoyed getting to know her and her husband. In short, this is a great place to stay.