If I could give 10 stars I would. I’ll break this down into three categories in no particular order: the apartment, the location, and Alicia (the host).
I was traveling with my husband, two sons (ages 11 and 12) and my 84 year old mother-in-law. The apartment was perfect for this arrangement. It’s a two floor apartment with two rooms on the main floor and a master bedroom on the second floor. The living room, kitchen, and dining area were clean and cozy for our group. We felt at home immediately. The terrace was gorgeous, although we were there during an immense heat wave and did not take advantage of it. Alicia also has all the lovely extra touches; coffee maker, toaster, dishwasher, enough towels, toiletries if needed, nice bedding, good showers, plenty of hot water, etc. We also used the parking space Alicia has which was great to park and keep the car while there. It was a less than 5 minute walk to the apartment. The elevator in the building was important for us given the ages of our group. Overall, everything was impeccable.
The location is superb. It’s just off the Plaza Alfalfa which has a small park and everything we needed without being crazy packed. It had great restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as an ice cream place and pastries. We were within 10 minutes of everything. I liked that it was typical Spanish lively and safe, but more in a family/locals area than a super touristy area.
Alicia! What can I say? She was just lovely! She stayed in close contact and was very responsive prior to our trip. We also had challenges with our arrival due to a missed connection. She stayed in constant contact with me while we worked out our final details. When we arrived, she was helpful, gracious, and attentive. She made us feel like her apartment was our home. We also got to meet her kids which added to our Spanish experience as my boys played with her kids while checking in. It really felt like we belonged there. Alicia goes the extra mile and is so pleasant.
We would absolutely stay here again in a heartbeat, and I highly recommend this place.