Before we arrived our host, John, had sent a very long, detailed and accurate list of lots of activities to do, places to go and things to try in his beautiful city; Palma. This was much appreciated as although we had visited Mallorca the previous year, we were new to Palma.
John had provided us with brilliant directions to the terrace apartment alongside instructions to effectively use the buses if we so desired. He told us the bus we would need to get on to take us five minutes away from the apartment and also the price (€5 each).
When we arrived we were met my John's close friend, Frank. He was very friendly and explained that John was working but would come and introduce himself as soon as possible. Frank knew where everything was in the apartment and showed us around and explained all of the facilities.
The apartment was perfect for us. It had two bedrooms, one slightly larger, but both including double beds and doors onto a balcony which looked down into the court yard. On the balcony there was a washing machine equipped with fabric softener and washing machine tablets.
The bathroom was of a good size and decorated tastefully. The kitchen was smaller but was part of an open plan living and dining area. There was a dishwasher which was handy for those nights that we didn't eat out! There was some food staples in the cupboard such as; pasta, rice, biscuits and coffee. In the fridge John had left us water, milk and a lovely bottle of wine. We were very grateful for this thoughtful gesture for we were tired from our early morning flight.
In the lounge there was a comfortable sofa and chair. There was a TV that we rarely used for all the channels were Spanish, however was good to have the option.
The flat was beautifully furnished and decorated. It was bright and comfortable and there was a narrow terrace balcony which had enough space for us to stand on and look out into the street. John had left lots of maps, books and information guides about Mallorca on a bookshelf. This was very helpful and we made good use of these resources.
On the second day of our stay, John came to meet us. He was very friendly and helpful and obviously couldn't do enough for us. He made us feel very welcome and comfortable. We knew that if we had any problems or queries we would not need hesitate to contact him and ask.
Throughout our stay John contacted us once more to check if we were enjoying our time in Palma or if we needed anything. This was appreciated and we knew that he was available to help if we needed it.