Ideally located in the quiet, historic centre of Seville north of the main tourist drag, Maria Victoria's apartment is perfect for a city break. Close by are fascinating streets and lively squares and all the "must visit" sights are within easy walking distance, as is the River Guadalquivir where you can walk, run or cycle along an impressive, largely shaded track.

Maria Victoria is easy to contact and responds promptly. We were greeted by Isca, her friend, who gave us a thorough introduction to the apartment. As a Seville insider, Isca's tips about what to see and where to go (such as the Macarena) were incredibly useful, as was the brochure produced by Maria Victoria that provided details of her recommended cafes and restaurants (accompanied by maps showing their location) in the city. We used Maria Victoria's brochure exclusively during our stay and each recommendation was excellent.

The apartment itself is very comfortable, clean, stylish and quiet. It is furnished to a very high standard with every convenience that you would wish for. Maria Victoria provided some very thoughtful and generous extras such as food for breakfast, coffee, water and fruit. We really appreciated this after a long day's travelling. It was apparent that Maria Victoria had given a lot of care and thought to making our stay at the apartment as enjoyable as possible.

We had a lovely few days in Seville helped in no small part by our warm welcome and delightful accommodation.