Elena and Javier were truly gracious hosts! They were great with communicating before and during our stay and responded to any and all special requests. They were even kind enough to let us stay for a late check-out after a wedding weekend. Because of our arrival time, they sent their kind friend Mari Carmen to meet us with the keys and show us everything -- her helpful son helped translate things to English for us!

The apartment is beautiful and though some spaces were slightly smaller than expected from the photos, all were perfectly sufficient for four women to unpack and get comfortable to sleep, get ready, cook and relax during for a few days of sightseeing and wedding festivities. The air conditioning and wifi worked very well once turned on, as did appliances that we used. We didn't try the tv. The apartment is perfectly situated, with a very short walk to the river and bridges. In one direction is a cute neighborhood with small streets and plenty of restaurants a few blocks away; if you keep walking you get to the Cathedral in about 10 minutes. In the other direction is the shopping district - where we took full advantage of Rebajas. There is a taxi stand a block away, along with a chain coffee shop (that has frappes and take away) and a grocery store another block down. We walked the streets at all times of day and night and felt perfectly safe (though we are from New York and always vigilant.) The building is very secure - we always locked according to customs. We had a Spanish speaker in our group, but found that a lot of restaurants and shops could accommodate English-speakers. Overall, a great trip to Sevilla and many thanks to Elena and Javier!