Rafael's apartment was delightful. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to spend any time in Sevilla.

It was well-appointed, well-equipped and tastefully-decorated. I stayed here for 5 nights with my wife and children (ages 9 and 5) and had a excellent experience. The apartment is on the ground floor of a building that has a central courtyard. This makes it private, super quiet and insulated from the hustle and bustle. When we were there, it was high 30s/low 40s everyday and you would never have known because of the design of the building.

It is hard to imagine a better located place for seeing Sevilla. Every major site (e.g. Alcazar, Parasol, etc.) is within easy walking distance. The apartment is also just north of Plaza Alfalfa, one of the best tapas neighbourhoods in Spain (try the Room Art Cuisine just off of the square for some excellent international cuisine served up tapas-style). Just past the apartment on the same street is the Convento de San Leandro. You can buy "yemas de San Leandro" from the nuns there. Think Spanish timbits.

If you are arriving from the either the airport or the train station, take a taxi to Plaza San Pedro. All of the taxi drivers will know the plaza, but not necessarily the street. The apartment's 'street' (a generous description since it is really a pedestrian walk way about 2.5m wide) is located at a 45° angle just off of the one corners.

From my experience there was only one potential drawback. In order to make it a two-bedroom unit, the bedrooms were stacked in what was once a loft space. This makes that ceilings low in the bedrooms. Anyone over 6' 4"/1.95m might find it a little close for comfort. That said, 6' 1"/1.86m was no problem.

I would highly recommend this apartment.