Maria was there to greet us which was great and helped us to feel settled, and obviously she showed us around her lovely apartment. She gave good directions too, so the cab driver dropped us off within two minutes walk.
Maria's apartment is lovely and she works hard to keep it nice - we were the first guests to have the new bed in the upstairs bedroom, recently replaced as she picked up from previous guests that they would prefer that to the sofa bed that was there before.
A/c worked well and silently - a God send in the summer heat!
There is some noise from outside - but this is a City in Spain remember, where people live their lives outside in cafes and restaurants - so relax and don't worry about it.
The top terrace is shared with one other apartment, but no one used it in the time we were there - too hot for most!
The location is fantastic, walking distance to everything, shops, restaurants and more. Be prepared to get lost - you will - lots of times, but it's part of the charm of Seville and every map has Plaza Nueva marked - get back there and you are almost home.
Maria kept in touch, gave us lots of great recommendations and worked hard to make sure we could leave our bags securely on our last day as we had an evening flight.
Thanks Maria - we hope to come back - and yes, it's raining in London!