Rafael’s apartment provided us with a perfect home from which to explore the city of Sevilla. Not only was it conveniently located within walking distance of the major sights, but it was quiet, had lots of natural light, and pleasant small terrace. Since the apartment is located on the top floor of the building, we could see tops of the nearby churches from the terrace as we sipped our morning coffee.

We never met Rafael because of his work schedule, but his charming wife Isabel met us at the apartment to give us keys and advise us about the city. She speaks no English, and we speak only a little bit of Spanish, but that was sufficient for us to learn most of what we needed. We were able to communicate with Rafael via email, and that proved important the first evening when we had a problem with the electricity. To their credit Rafael and Isabel resolved the problem the next day while my wife and I were out sightseeing.

We greatly appreciated having a washing machine, for we had been traveling for more than a week when we reached Sevilla and needed to clear some of our clothes. There is no dryer, but the terrace and the warm sunshine of September was quite sufficient for that purpose. We probably used the kitchen more than most, and it was well equipped for our needs. If you plan to use the stove, make sure that you get complete instructions when you get your keys.

If we were to visit Sevilla again, we would happily stay again at Rafael’s apartment.