Rafael was extremely responsible in communicating with us about our arrival. We were driving from Granada via Ronda and weren't sure when we would arrive, so we very much appreciated Rafael's flexibility to be at the apartment when we needed. (We dropped the car at the airport as it was the end of our road trip. Please trust Rafael that you do not want a car in Sevilla.) When we arrived, Rafael spent a lot of time with us telling us the history of the house and the area. It was extremely interesting and my husband and I felt we got a great feel for the city and area that we wouldn't have had from most hosts. In addition, he had a map of the city for us and made notations of good restaurants and things to see---taking into account what we mentioned as we spoke with him.
Rafael is a great host and I would definitely recommend the apartment to anyone visiting Sevilla. If we are able to return to Sevilla, we will stay here again.