29-28 May 2022. This is the BEST LOCATION in Sevilla for all you want to see and do! The estate is exquisite, full of history and charm, and Maria's apartment is rather large and spacious for a one bedroom. High ceilings, plenty if natural light. Both warm enough in the evening and cool enough in the day with the large room fan. Large bedroom and bed, great closet space, drawers and plenty of hangers. Thick sheets and crisp clean towels awaited me and my two gal pal guests who arrived from Madrid for the wedding we attended at the Alfonzo XIII - a 5 minute taxi, where we could have walked to in minutes.
Charming Manuel greeted me and showed me how everything worked - very much appreciated.
Perfect, fully appointed kitchen with freezer and refrigerator, Nescafe machine, and plenty of tea and towels.
Full size washer and dryer and drying rack, soap included.
The bathroom was a good size for 2 gals to get ready in, blow dryer, face cleaner, shampoo, body and hand soap. Towel racks for 4 persons- very handy.
The couch makes into a full size VERY comfortable bed - I liked it more than the master, as it was softer.
The weather was 82 to 102°F while there. The air conditioning unit in the bedroom was powerful and quiet, and cooled the place down in minutes. I kept having to turn it off even in 90°+ heat, as the apartment remained quite comfortably cool. Easy to turn on/off with a remote control switch.
All plugs worked beautifully, and the wifi was superb.
The building has an elevator 3 fit in, and stairs, and all apartments were quiet. it was as if we were the only ones there - so serene and tranquil.
Great gift shops within 50 feet - better prices than most all the city (I checked all and bought the most beautiful abanicos like I never had before, and I lived in Madrid for over 2 years!
The grocery store is just around the corner 1 block away, making 2 rights - the prices are amazingly low, and it had everything and more needed.
The Lucas City restaurant is in between my two fave gift shops mentioned just a few steps away, and oh soooo delicious and with fabulous prices. especially lovely for a very late meal or cocktail.
I was here this May for 8 wonderful, magical, memorable, hard to leave days. I booked the flat in January based on look, location, amenities and price. I could not have been more pleased and everything was better than expected. Worth far more than I paid.
Maria was attentive and communicative from the start. Very professional and caring about her guests. Manuel, her agent, as well. The day ai arrived, he ordered a taxi for me to take me to the airport f8r the day I was to depart, and the driver was right on time at 7am waiting for me and called just as I was walking out to greet him.
Back to location. It is 1 minute around the corner from famed Plaza de San Francisco and 5 minutes from the Seville Cathedral. 2 minutes from Sierpes, and Valenzuela famed shopping streets. 9 minutes to Las Setas and 10 minutes to the river. I took 4 guided tours and each was within a 6-9 minute fast and easy walk.
I cannot say enough about Maria, the very secure and extremely comfortable apartment . Sevilla is one of my favorite cities in Spain. The last 2 visits, I stayed at the Alfonzo XIII, and I must say, I much preferred the privacy and full features and location of Maria's apartment.
I hope to return again, soon!
Muchisimas gracias, Maria y Manuel - abrazos y dos besos!
Suzette M.
Alexandria, VA USA