A really super apartment in a largely residential and very Spanish area. Good bars, churros and a great supermarket are all just a few steps away. If the mood takes you, there is also a fantastic dance school — A Compás — round the corner that will give you a great taster lesson.
In the summer heat, a walk to the old town is probably a bit too hot at around 30-40 mins, but there are taxis just by the church which will get you there in 10 mins for less than 10€. There are of course plenty of great places closer to the apartment, but don’t expect to have all the famous attractions within five minutes’ walk.
The pool is small but incredibly welcome and refreshing. It’s perhaps 10 x 6 feet, and maybe 2 and a half feet deep. Definitely not a swimming pool, but perfect for cooling off.
The aircon is fast and efficient, and the beds comfortable. The kitchen is very well equipped with a large fridge-freezer, oven, microwave and dishwasher, plus a washer-dryer. The shower is excellent.
Seville is a very walkable city (though don’t bother with the high heels as it’s largely cobbled!) so it’s easy to get everywhere. As well as the old town, we loved the Alfalfa, Arenal and Feria barrios.
If you’re there in July/August try a late evening concert in the gardens of the Alcazar. We can also recommend Bar Alfalfa, Casa Morales and Bodeguita Romera for great tapas. In these pandemic restrictions, a ‘tapas crawl’ is no longer practical, and if you get a table somewhere you may be better off staying there, as you may not get in anywhere else afterwards! The best places have queues and waiting lists from opening time, so if your Spanish is up to it, book a table for any places you’re keen to go to.
We would certainly recommend this lovely apartment, and although we didn’t meet Pepe and Maru, communication was superb and queries were dealt with straight away. Thank you!