Maria's apartment exceeded our expectations in every way, beginning with Maria's friendly welcome to the apartment, accomodating our early arrival. She gave us plenty of tips about the area and told us about places and restaurants to visit. The apartment is located right above an artisanal bakery for breakfast items and around the corner from a grocery store which were very convenient. The location was a quick walk in the central city area and "casco viejo" old town. This apartment and Maria's welcome made our trip to Bilbao so much better.