85m2 2 bedroom On St free parking. Metro/tram: Beaches/Airport-90m.

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Reverse cycle inverter air-con. Both facing eye of the sun balcony.

Eye of the sun balcony. Verdant outlook in all directions. Watch the World go by

Fibre Optic - Unsurpassable - I.T needs, Zoom conference. H.D apps 24/7

Watch the World go by or just listen to birdsong...

South facing living/dining room to south facing balcony

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8.8

Excellent

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 585 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Valencia, Spain

Valencia Cathedral16 min walk
Bioparc Valencia Zoo4 min drive
City of Arts and Sciences6 min drive
Valencia (VLC)19 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

living room

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

* All towels & pressed linen included.
* Lightening fast Fibre Optic Wi-Fi @300Mb without tiresome ‘drop-outs’ etc.
* Netflix - Full access rto all films/series in full H.D.
* *Metrovalencia -Tram 'Sagunt' L.4 -90m! Fast direct; Park (Free) & Ride @'Empalme' -/Beaches/Ferias/Universities; 6-16min & Airport 45min.*None in Ruzafa orHistoric city
* Charming 8m2 south facing 'eye of the sun' balcony. 50% OFF 'Suma' - 10 ticket fares Feb-31st July 2024!.
* 'Mains' gas unlimited hot water. No reliance on statutory standard 1.4Kw immersion's.
* On-St FREE parking. Tip; easiest 8-10am & 2-4pm when commuters leaving etc. Adjacent Historic City 3.50€ hourly! 18/07-30/08 - Easiest time for parking….
* Garaging 550m - See Interparking.es 'Tierno Galvan' & E.S La Torreta 650m.
* Disabled parking opposite 'Los Girasoles' 160m.
* 6min - Adjacent Cosmo' - renowned - Carmen - Historic City. Direct C.14 Torres vía Medieval bridge - main gateway.
* Efficient DUAL lifts - Essential for luggage, shopping etc.
* 4 supermarkets; *Lidl flagship -150m *Free parking + purchase!
* Nearby A.1 value shady tree-lined terraced tapas bars etc
* City centre's best modern equipped kids play-park 20m.
* DUAL 'inverter' reverse cycle H&C air-conditioning systems - 'whisper-quiet' eco-units replaced 2017 & 2019 N.B; by-law compliant - Permits night-time use. Compressors external wall & roof mounted.

N.B Arrival Time MUST be confirmed at time of booking & re-confirmed 48 hours prior to arrival. Latest 21.00. No later.
If after 21.00 YOU must confirm acceptable before booking - see 'Late Arrival' charges. The owners live 15km away. Kindly please be respectful & punctual & keep us updated if any delay from ETA. Many thanks.

Apartment within well maintained modern city centre residential building. Direct stroll to the Historic quarters via El Carmen - the City's liveliest most internationally renowned cosmo' barrio. Coupled with direct metro/tram -Sagunto- L.4 Direct access to 'Blue flag' beaches within 17 minutes - just around block @90m. Bono Zone A approx 8E - 10 rides. See metrovalencia for Fares.

Large airy foyer with ramps to street level for pram/wheelchair access to fast dual lift service. Two double bedrooms overlooking internal light-well.
Fully equipped kitchen with all usual white-goods for full catering upwards of five people.

Bathroom with large shower enclosure etc - 'on-demand' mains gas fired boiler, ensures unlimited multiple showers - impossible with statutory standard 1.4Kw electric immersions - due to Spanish power limitations - versus UK kettle 2Kw & worse when water very cold or tank ‘Limed-up’ - City water - 'Hard' (calcium)!

Spacious comfortable full of natural daylight living/dining room with entertainment systems including 32" flat-screen TV with full H.D Netflix & DVD player. Sony micro HiFi stereo input jack for music streamers - best H.D using iPad & with no buffering!. Two comfortable 2-3 seater sofas. Patio doors access southerly 'eye of the sun' balcony. Fringed by a magnificent bird-thronged Red Eucalyptus - listed 'Arbol Monumental' 2018 - overlooking a wide Palm lined avenue. Perfect for sitting out of an evening after sight-seeing. Marbleised tiled floors throughout for summer coolness.

Access easily all major motorways for Madrid, Alicante, Zaragoza & Barcelona within 10 mins via A7 & CV 35 - dead easy on GPS.

Delightful well equipped - Probably City's best - bar-none! Children and adults play/exercise areas in the delightful Jarden de Morvedra - Perfect for kids! & right opposite building's entrance @30m.

Historic city with the internationally famous El Carmen barrio 6/7min direct pedestrianised walk via C.14 Serranos bridge overlooking the magnificent World acclaimed 9 km long 'Rio de Turia' river gardens - 'Valencia's green lung'.

Excellent communications are your doorstep. See Valenciametro webpage; route planners/timetables etc & excellent value´Bono deals. Bus No 8 direct to bus station & the Nuevo Centro - city´'s largest shopping mall. See: emt.es for city bus planner etc.

Further away are the gloriously long fine sandy beaches of El Saler - @ 40min from main bus station/Plaza Reina 12min walk;-its dune backdrop offers charm and tranquility. Excellent cycle trails meander besides beach for several miles. Bike hire @90m Albufera, Valencia's largest fresh-water lake/nature reserve parallels El Saler slightly inland. 8€ Boat trips navigate through reed lined waterways - enjoy watching a huge array of wildlife in its natural habitat.

ARRIVALS;
Please confirm E.T.A to apartment ideally on booking otherwise minimum 48 hours prior to arrival. Please avoid 14.00-16.00 Spanish lunchtimes. Unless prompt for 14.00. Latest time 21.00.
Confirmation upon arrival MUST be made by telephone/WhatsApp call (not SMS!). Helps save unnecessary waiting about for all. We much appreciate your punctuality.

Late arrival; 21.00-23.00 - 20€
23.00-24.00 - 40€
Latest midnight 50 Euros sorry no exceptions.

Taxis within the city are exceedingly cheap, fast & plentiful. Download Cabify app.
- Airport to apartment 14 mins from 18-23€
- Train stations 5/8 mins - 8-10e.

The U.K's cheapest flights(from 15E)into nearby Castellon 1.10 hour via CV10 toll-free motorway. Direct bus service from Palau de Musica with auto buses Mediterraneo (optional 3-8 people transit vehicles from 150€) 20€ within 1.10hour.

Flight into Alicante/Barcelona/Madrid etc? See Ouigo from 9€ hi-speed 90mins & Trainline for best deals on trains inc' Hi-Speed AVA (280-kph) Madrid & Seville 90min & 4 hour service!

Property manager

David Shardlow

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Living/dining area with air/con & full gas central heating

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 11:00 AM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Cot & high chair available

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Permissible only on balcony terrace - Please.

Please advise Arrival time either at time of booking or 7 days prior to arrival. No parties or misbehaviour. Respect please for fellow neigbours.

Apartment be left as found. Otherwise any additional cleaning fee levied.

Please check living room air-conditioning drain-off bottle on balcony & empty every 2-3 days. As dripping of surplus water annoys our neighbours.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Valencia

Located by the sea, this apartment is in Valencia City Centre, a neighbourhood in Valencia. Valencia Cathedral and Mestalla Stadium are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include City of Arts and Sciences and Bioparc Valencia Zoo. Oceanogràfic Aquarium and Royal Gardens are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.

Valencia, Spain

What's nearby

Valencia Cathedral - 16 min walk
Mestalla Stadium - 4 min drive
Bioparc Valencia Zoo - 4 min drive
Plaza del Ayuntamiento - 5 min drive
City of Arts and Sciences - 6 min drive

Getting around

Valencia Cabanyal Station - 6 min drive
Benimaclet Station - 16 min walk
Valencia (VLC) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Coffee of the Day - ‬8 min walk
‪Restaurante del Este - ‬1 min walk
‪Horchatería Bonestar - ‬4 min walk
‪The Muse - ‬2 min walk
‪Deseo 54 - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 85m2 2 bedroom On St free parking. Metro/tram: Beaches/Airport-90m. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 85m2 2 bedroom On St free parking. Metro/tram: Beaches/Airport-90m.?

Check-in begins at 11:00 AM.

What time is check-out at 85m2 2 bedroom On St free parking. Metro/tram: Beaches/Airport-90m.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 85m2 2 bedroom On St free parking. Metro/tram: Beaches/Airport-90m. located?

Located in Valencia City Centre, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Turia Gardens and Valencia Cathedral. City of Arts and Sciences and Bioparc Valencia Zoo are also within 3 miles (5 km). Benimaclet Station is 16 minutes by foot and Turia Station is 21 minutes.

8.8

Excellent

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

David C.

26 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Place to Stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the apartment is in a good location with supermarkets close by and a pleasant walk into the old town over the Serranos bridge and through the old gate under the towers. The walk to and from the city can be varied using the Turia gardens and the various access points, we walked from the City of Arts and Science to the Neuvo Centre and Botanic gardens (not all in one journey). Thankfully the apartment was a quiet haven to rest and recover in after a full day pounding the pavements, galleries and museums and we were very comfortable. We slept really well on the very comfortable bed with crisp white bedding and appreciated the fluffy white towels in the bathroom. The kitchen was a well equipped space and we enjoyed cooking some meals with ingredients bought locally. The description is very accurate but does not convey the really comfortable and homely atmosphere of the apartment or the generous/friendly/helpful host’s. A great place to stay and one that we can truly recommend.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

18 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal apartment

This apartment is in an ideal location – just outside the bustle of the old town, close to transportation and grocery stores, and an easy walk through the Serrano Gate into the town or along the Turia Park. Comfortable, well-equipped, in a quiet building, David’s apartment is just what we were looking for. He is an excellent host, friendly, quick to respond, and knowledgeable about the city. We were here for three weeks – this is highly recommended for a long stay. It came to feel like home - we will definitely be back here on our next trip to Valencia.

Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Archie M.

21 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Apartment in Valencia - walking distance to old town.

David was very good and quick at responding to our inquiries. The location of the apartment to the old town is very walkable. The only draw back is that the bedrooms are small. The balcony and the amount of sun coming in to the living room is a big plus. The beautiful eucalyptus tree in front of the balcony gives a good amount of shade and is beautiful to look at.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah Q.

9 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well equipped apartment

A well equipped apartment in a residential building within a 6-7 minute walk from the city Check in was very quick and efficient Malcolm the Co-host gave us lots of local advice Extra heaters and blankets were provided for when the heating was not sufficient A very vibrant city and great for a city break

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nora K.

20 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Flat

We had a wonderful time. The only thing was the noise of the other people who lived in this big house. But unfortunately that’s normal for Spanish housing.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Gesine M., Leipzig

28 Sept 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Valencia top, Wohnung Flop

Die Kommunikation mit David und seinem Kollegen war unkompliziert und freundlich. Auch die Lage der Wohnung - der kurze Weg in die Altstadt und die vielen Bistros und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten "vor der Haustür" - waren super. Leider haben wir ansonsten nichts Positives zu der FeWo mitzuteilen. Tatsächlich ist das Interieur arg in die Jahre gekommen und auch die Sauberkeit lässt an einigen Stellen sehr zu wünschen übrig. Die Wohnung müsste nicht nur eine intensive Grundreinigung - vor allem in Küche und Bad - erfahren, sondern auch Geräte wie Wasserkocher, Toaster, Backofenrost, Dunstabzugshaube usw., aber auch Bettwäsche und Handtücher einfach mal erneuert werden. Außerdem war uns persönlich die direkte Nachbarschaft im Haus zu laut, da das Haus sehr hellhörig ist, aber das ist Geschmackssache und stört vielleicht nicht jeden. Die wirklich tolle Stadt und die Ausflüge in die Umgebung haben uns letztendlich aber entschädigt, sodass es trotzdem ein sehr schöner Urlaub war.

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mechelle S.

28 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Apartment in great location

The apartment was in a great location for us. Easy and frequent transport links to where we wanted to get to. The Old Town/Torres de Serrano and Turia Park were for us a pleasant short walk away. Plenty of places to eat nearby. Supermarkets really close too. The apartment was decent with all that was needed for our stay of two weeks. The shower was a bit tricky to work out as it got hot and cold intermittently but eventually we got used to it. We found that the wi-fi signal was strong in the living room but kept dropping off when we were in the bedrooms. Overall we had a very pleasant stay here.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Locaton

I spent 3 months at this location. It is very well located with he metro to the beach almost across the road and a short distance to Old City entrance. The building is safe, clean and well maintained. The apartment is as advertised. Neighborhood is friendly and for the most part Spanish speaking only. There are plenty of places to eat or drink and much less costly than the old city.

Stayed 90 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Paula R.

16 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice apartment great location

We stayed for a short break . The apartment was exactly what we wanted. Great location walking distance to the old town and access to transport/ shops / restaurants etc. I read other reviews and the mention of noise from neighbours which there was some but to be honest it didn’t bother us too much . You are in a residential block and people have to go to work but we are early risers so we were out from early . We did hear the musical practice I think maybe an oboe or clarinet but it was one hour and we sat on the balcony and watched the world go by . The main things for me are a comfortable bed with nice bed linen . Plenty of nice clean towels and hot water . The kitchen equipment could do with updating ie toaster and kettle .overall a good stay in a great location.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Frederic R., Viroflay

6 Mar 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bien placé, bien desservi

Grand pièce à vivre ensoleillée. Chambres petites. Equipement de la cuisine pour repas préparés. Bâtiment des années 1970 avec acoustique de l époque. Séjour agréable. Beaucoup de choses à découvrir.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

13 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great base for exploring Valencia

The apartment is well situated only about 10 minutes walk from the start of the old city, but with pastry/bread shop, supermarket and loads of bars and eating places around. Very comfortable living/dining room and great to watch València life go by from the balcony.

Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Laurent L.

20 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super séjour

Environnement sympa, proximité du centre historique Logement très propre, et propriétaire ultra agréable et dévoué

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey H.

11 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

The apartment was perfect for us, lots of space, the balcony was lovely to watch the world go by, it was like home from home. Great location for adventures into the city or the beach.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Virginie M.

10 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très beau séjour à Valence

Appartement propre, bien situé à proximité de tous les services nécessaires ( epierie, métro, bus etc) . La.plage ainsi que les quartiers touristiques sont facilement accessibles à pieds ou en métro. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié notre terrasse. David est demeure disponible et nous a même laissé des cartes pour transport en commun. Une bonne option !

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Inmaculada H.

1 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Recepcion

El único idioma con la persona que nos recepciono fue en inglés por lo que fue difícil ponernos en contacto con el. Además no nos pareció bien el cobro de 20 euros por llegar más tarde de las nueve de la noche. Vimos que se indica en la web pero creo que debería estar mejor indicado. El resto muy bien

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

David and Lisa M., Labruge

1 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location and neighborhood, close to the city. Smallish beds for couples. neighbors a little noisy for us that do not live in the city. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Werner P.

12 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top Wohnung in Valencia

Die Wohnung ist sehr hübsch und gut ausgestattet. Man hat nicht das Problem wie in anderen Wohnungen, wichtige Dinge selbst beschaffen zu müssen. Insbesondere die Lage ist für einen Valencia-Aufenthalt umwerfend gut. Eine direkte Metro-Linie zum Strand, drei Buslinien entweder direkt vor dem Haus - hin - oder in großer Nähe, ein kurzer Weg zu den Torres de Serran und damit zur Stadtmitte und die Lage zu den Jardi del Turia sind etwas ganz Besonderes. Beim nächsten Besuch erste Wahl.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julia K.

16 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Mittendrin und doch ein wenig Abseits

Die Wohnung entspricht der Beschreibung, ist jedoch mittlerweile ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen. Die Sauberkeit ließ beim Einchecken leider zu wünschen übrig. Den ersten Tag haben wir erstmal mit reinigen und desinfizieren verbracht. Sonst ist sie gut gelegen und gut ausgestattet. Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt. Durch die Klimaanlage und die Ventilatoren ist auch der heißeste Sommer erträglich. Im Großen und Ganzen hatten wir einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt in Valencia. Die Stadt ist traumhaft schön und der Strand für die ganze Familie von klein bis groß geeignet. Mit geliehenen Fahrrädern haben wir alles gut erkunden können. Zum Strand sind wir mit dem Bus gefahren. Am allermeisten hat uns die Kulinarik Valencias gefallen. Jede Bar und jedes Restaurant ist ein Highlight!

8/10 Good

Heiderose B.

25 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weihnachten 2019

Wir waren 4 Wochen lang Gäste in diesem Appartment und für unsere Vorstellungen war es wirklich ideal. Auch für einen längeren Aufenthalt gut ausgestattet mit allem, was man braucht und für 2 Pers. mehr als großzügig. Wohnen inmitten von Einheimischen, aber auch mit leichtem Zugang zu allen touristischen Attraktionen dieser wundervollen Stadt. Sehr gute Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in unmittelbarer Nähe, ebenso der Weg zur Altstadt (Puente Serranos) und natürlich der herrliche Parque Túria, den es wirlich zu entdecken gilt. Auch die Tram-Verbindung zum Strand und der Marina liegen praktisch vor der Tür, wie überhaupt die Anbindung mit öffentl. Verkehrsmitteln in der gesamten Stadt und in dem Viertel hervorragend sind. Nicht zu vergessen der wunderbare "Kiosco de la Comida" mit gutem und vielfältigen Essensangeboten ganz in der Nähe, der uns an so manchen Tagen nach unseren Ausflügen und Besichtigungen den Tag gerettet hat. Alles in allem haben wir uns rundherum wohl gefühlt und wir sind jeden Tag sehr gerne wieder "nachhause" gekommen. David ist ein freundlicher und aufmerksamer Gastgeber. Thank you for the hospitality and good luck!! Gianni und Heiderose

Stayed 30 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Gary D.

16 Nov 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Would have been perfect without the noisy neighbours..

10/10 Excellent

Nils H.

13 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolut nichts zu bemängeln

Eine Unterkunft, die den Angaben absolut entspricht und zu einem angemessenen Preis angeboten wird. Sehr netter Kontakt zu David und problemlose Abwicklung vor Ort. Vielen Dank!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Lennart L.

2 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A nice place

A nice and clean flat, close to the old city, metro just behind. David nice and received us well, inspite of late arrival. The flat contains just what you need, but not more. A toaster would be nice.. As well as A/C in both bedrooms. The information in the flat seems a bit overaged. Needs an update. We would have appreciated accurate info how to get to the famous sites. Saves a lot of time if you are there for a short stay. But on the whole, definitely recommendable.

10/10 Excellent

Dean R.

27 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good property short walk from old town

Very easy no problems

6/10 Okay

Margaret M.

26 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Great Location but Extremely Noisy Building

This is a nice apartment with easy access to much of Valencia on foot. Only 10-15 minutes walk from Valencia old town with great restaurants, shops etc. Good local supermarkets , bakeries, small bars etc a couple of minutes walk from the apartment. However, the apartment is in a residential block and the noise from the upstairs neighbours is unacceptable. They seem to drag their furniture across the hard flooring continuously and at the weekends undertake DIY with the prolonged use of power tools. On the Saturday early evening when we returned to the apartment to shower and change they were having saxophone practice with the woman of the house singing to introduce the rhythm for the budding musician. There are at least 2 dogs living in the building, one on the same floor as the apartment which barks only occasionally but there is another one on the ground floor which howls, hounds of the Baskerville style, for prolonged periods of time. the dogs are healthy and well cared for and the owners are extremely nice. On weekday mornings the sounds of people preparing for work and school begin around 7am with shutters and doors being banged , locks being double locked etc. This continues until around 9.30 and then the furniture dragging upstairs begins for the day. I don’t see a resolution to this as it is a residential building. We were only in Valencia for 5 days and were out for a lot of the time but I feel that for people who are there for a longer time that it would very quickly become a real issue. re the continuing saga of the lack of a toaster, the owners thinks that he has a combined microwave and grill but it is only a microwave , no grilling ability and the oven is a very old fashioned conventional oven which takes forever to heat. I understand that the owner is concerned that the apartment only has 5kw of electricity. I have a house in Spain with 4.6kw of electricity and a note to guests saying , please don’t use the toaster, kettle and aircon at the same time will prevent power trip outs. the arrival procedure is poor and seems to depend on the guests having smart phones with 4G capability. Despite having told the owner that we would arrive at 7pm, we were left in the street for 35 mins. When he arrived he was beyond rude.The other problem with the check in is that the owner did not complete the forms required by the police regarding our presence in his apartment but we resolved this ourselves by taking our passports etc into the police.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Stuart Allan

13 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay.

Nice apartment in central location. Handy for Trams and buses.

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019

About the host

Hosted by David Shardlow

Bristol born & living here some years & thoroughly enjoying it.

Why they chose this property

My property offers a pleasant airy south facing aspect thus naturally bright (all day long) & surprisingly spacious living/dining room leading on to a charming 'eye of the sun' balcony offering an unusual (for the city centre!) delightful open tree-lined perspective.
The modern building being constructed and maintained - full exterior of building facade & internal light-wells cleaned & repainted/repointed - to a very decent standard for S.Spain. Offers unusually for building of this size, dual lifts - most comparable buildings offer just the one! - extra efficiency & reliability - & ramps from street level.

Excellent communications. Just 5/8min direct walk to the C.14 Serranos towers to Carmen (entrance to Historic city) the city's trendiest most International & its most cosmo' quarter. Metro 'Sagunto' 90m offering fast direct, regular beach service - quicker than by car/bus (enroute 50 sets of traffic lights!). 3 A.1 value supermarkets are within 1-4 min direct walk.

'Mains' gas provides unlimited hot water for decent multiple showers unlike 'all-electric' standard apartments - due to Spanish power restrictions - with statutory standard 1.4Kw max immersion's. That'll be one full 8 min shower. Next person will wait & wait.....

What makes this property unique

* 300Mb Fibre Optic for streaming music or films in full H.D without the city's now infamously unreliable ADSL & its constant 'drop-outs' @ peak times i.e; 20.00-23.00 & weekends!
* Delightful south facing balcony, enjoy year round sunshine.
* Dual Inverter energy efficient air/conditioning - & not the usual solo unit - for your comforts offering winter warmth & summer freshness.
* Spacious 24m2 full of daylight comfortable living room.
* Ease of access to all the city's best attractions.
* Brilliant funky kids play areas & adults exercise machines in the delightful recently completed Jarden de Morverdre - just opposite.
* Nearby @ 2min 'El Bocaito' terraced bar/cafe & Asturian restaurant.
* On-street mostly unrestricted car-parking - rarely available & quite impossible in the majority of Spanish towns. Save yourself all the associated hassles & inevitable expenses - average 18€ daily rate - with this somewhat overlooked, but excellent cost-effective advantage. Some patience or timing as per my 'Tip' for easier parking times

***** SAVVY SHOPPERS *****
Want to save some serious money on top Spanish clothing brands? Then walk or hop on bus 8 (4 mins) along Calle Ruaya to main bus station where right next door is the Nuevo Centro (City's biggest mall) & El Cortes Ingles - Take MetroBus 160 for express service (allow 26 mins) to Centre Comercial Bonaire - reputedly Spain's largest out of town mall & savings upwards of 80% off.