Genteel Home Francos

The property is in an excellent location, less than 5mins walk from both the cathedral and the Setas de Sevilla as well as around 25mins walk to Plaza de Espana. Although not located on a road with vehicular access (a positive in my view) it was only 2mins walk from where the taxi dropped us off. The property itself was a good size, although given we were travelling as 4 adults and 2 infants the kitchen was a little cramped. The shutters meant the rooms were very quiet and dark at night, a big plus when travelling with infants. The lounge and dining area was a good size and practical and the hosts very kindly arranged 2 high chairs and travel cots for the infants. The rooftop terrace was a bonus, the view from it was pretty good but just having a large outdoors and safe area for our kids added real value to the property. Lovely and warm in the February sun but I imagine a bit too hot in summer. There is step free access via a lift to the apartment on the 2nd floor (note it is a duplex so those staying on the top floor will need to climb stairs, was fine for us).

The property was a little more tatty than the pictures suggested, the 'Genteel Home' chain very much portrays a high-quality/high-spec brand but in reality this particular property could do with a bit of redecorating and the bathrooms both look quite tired and in parts, grubby. There was some internal noise from surrounding properties, but this didn't spoil the stay for us. The main negative was that the upstairs bedroom was not 'closed off', it was more of a mezzanine with a rail which a) made it very dangerous for anyone with a kid (a bit of a death trap, very easy for young kids to fall through/off) and b) meant privacy was a little bit lacking if you are travelling with friends. Going back through all the photos, there isn't one that explicitly shows this arrangement and for that I'm a little frustrated. Some of the sockets/electricals looked a little dodgy/broken, I think the hosts should seriously consider getting them looked at as they could be very dangerous for little fingers.

Nothing not to like, it couldn’t have been more perfect. It is in an ideal situation being a short walk to all the historic sights, bars and restaurants. The apartment was clean, beautifully furnished and in a very quiet street. The bed was extremely comfortable and it was lovely to have a Nespresso machine with some pods provided. Genteel Home staff were all very helpful and available for emergencies or queries. It was very hard to leave but hopefully we will be back.