Ester's little house on Pere Martell was fantastic. I was a bit worried because it looked quite dark in the photos, and we'd been let down a few weeks previously by another host so nerves were already fraught. Definitely didn't need to worry - Ester stayed in touch by message and answered any query I had immediately. I text from the airport and she was already waiting at the house. The house was MUCH MUCH better than the photos (they were taken just after the house was finished as it is only newly refurbished) and I was so happy and impressed. Large bedrooms with very comfortable beds, lots of wardrobe space and fantastic showers (which I'm missing a lot!). Everything is there that you need, and I loved the laundry room in the garden, which my pal adored because it meant she could keep the ironing board up the whole holiday without me giving out!! The "shed" area is great, gives you a different perspective to have breakfast or drinks. We sat in it one afternoon drinking wine and watching the rain lol. Beautiful garden, we enjoyed a lot of wine out there! Its also really quiet - the bedrooms are to the front so we were a bit worried that the road noise would wake us too early but you can barely hear a thing. Its a really safe area, and having Blanquerna Street at the top of the road was amazing. Full of little cafes and restaurants, good bars, supermarket 2 mins walk, basically everything you need on your doorstop.

Its only a 15 minute walk to the top of Santa Catalina, but if you stay on the left side of the river, there are some absolutely lovely little bars and restaurants along there which we only found on our last day, typical! Brassclub does the MOST amazing cocktails - have to be seen to be believed.

Not about the house BUT Reserva Iberica on Blanquerna Street was amazing, and went above and beyond the call of duty for us when we really struggled to find a taxi to take us to the airport on departure (very heavy rain means no cabs). Please go there, enjoy their food, wine and hospitality and say the Irish girls who the owner took pity on sent you - they so deserve it.

Ester - a great host, very likeable, friendly, and I'm sure will provide anything else you need if needed.

Totally recommended.

Thank you Ester.
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