Large, Bright, Modern in the Historic Heart of Valencia
Apartment • València Spain
8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Wheelchair accessible
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
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Statistics
Listed February 2023
Views 1413
General overview
Our large, bright, and modern (3 key things not to be taken for granted in the historic center!) 4 bedroom/2 bath family-friendly apartment is located on one of the only genuine pedestrian plazas in the heart of Valencia's Old Town. Walk EVERYWHERE or hop on the many public transit options right outside our front door. Enjoy the convenience of close-by amenities and let Europe's largest indoor food market be your source for fresh groceries! Walk to key historic sites and museums - the Silk Museum is our next-door neighbor.
Many groceries, bakeries, cafes, bars, restaurants are within a 2 minute walk.
The space
ELEVATOR: The apartment is located on the 6th floor (two elevators service the building - one is handicap accessible, the other requires walking up 3 steps). This also means that we are high enough to avoid noise/outdoor smoking from the active plaza below (NOTE: STRs in Valencia are usually located just above street level, which can mean cafe/traffic noise, smoke)
LIGHT: All rooms (except bathrooms) have big windows and enjoy bright streaming sunshine (lights only necessary at night).
HEAT/AC: Central heat and air conditioning throughout ENTIRE APT
BEDROOMS:
-huge Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, king-size bed. It overlooks the pedestrian plaza below with a view of charming tiled rooftops and domes.
-huge bedroom with a twin bed and new pull-out sofa (double). The sofa can use the extra matress topper we have on hand, or this topper can be laid on floor of the huge walk-in closet adjacent to the Master suite)
-medium sized room with double bed
-small bedroom with twin bunk beds
KITCHEN: The large kitchen has loads of workspace and countertop. It is fully outfitted to serve teh needs of our family of 5. Best of all, it's conveniently located adjacent to the dining room (often not the case in Spanish apartments). All new appliances, including 3-burner induction stovetop, convection wall oven, dishwasher, fridge and freezer, microwave, toaster. We use an old fashioned Italian 'cafeteria' to make our coffee. We are happy to provide bottled water service, with a hot/cold dispenser (Valencia's drinking water is not so delicious.)
DINING/LIVING ROOM: Big open living area. The expandable dining table can bit up to 8 comfortably (there are spare folding chairs). The living room TV has local channels, Netflix, and Apple TV
KID STUFF: With 3 kids, our home is kid-friendly. We also provide a travel crib and highchair upon request.
Guest access
While we haven't tested it with a wheelchair, with the elevator and single-level living, and walk-in shower (the ensuite has a sliding glass door but the hallway bathroom is wide opening w/1" raise into shower.
Notes
WIFI: The house has high-speed internet, accessible in every room (3 different 'zones')
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Budget
Family
Foodie
City
Beach
Water
Remote
Culture
Good public transport
Accessibility
Step free access
Easy entrance
Single level
Elevator
Wide hallways
Accessible switches
Accessible door handles
Accessible bedroom
Accessible height bed
Accessible shower
Handheld shower
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Getting to my home
Cannot be more centrally located!
By:
Airport - we are a 20 minute direct metro ride from the airport.
Metro - A 7 minute walk from apartment, the 'Angel Guimera' station services 6 different lines.
Train/High Speed Rail (AVE) - A 15 minute walk from Joaquin Sorolla Train Station (the high speed AVE (Barcelona, Madrid) services this station) and 10 minute walk from Estacio del Nord (other Renfe trains, plus the more regional trains). Sorolla is also an option for car rentals (all companies have offices).
Bus - a dizzying number of options are within 2 blocks. We take the bus to the beach (25 minutes)!
Nearest airport
Valencia airport is a 20 minute metro ride. Or 15 minute taxi ride (about 15-20 euro)
Getting around
Walk right outside the door - everything is at your feet!
Map of Approximate Location
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Jennifer
Our family of 5 (kids 8, 11, 14) lives in Valencia, Spain, where we moved from Washington, DC. We love exploring new places and trying new things - the more active, the better. We are new to PLU but not to exchanging, which is something we've done a lot of!
With 3 kids in school, we tend to travel during school vacations (these are reflected in the calendar). Our planning timelines is about 6 months out - we lean toward more spontaneous. (We are prepared to make exceptions for bucket list locations: Iceland and Scandinavia).
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