Piso Señorial con vistas a la ria

The property ticked all the usual requirements: it was clean, safe, quiet (despite its location) and comfortable. Wifi worked well. Location is excellent: the Old Town is just across the river; the New Town at the back; and a delightful river walk all the way to the Guggenheim and beyond. Restaurants, culture sites and bars are all to hand. It is a very walkable city though, if you are going to use public transaport a lot, then invest in a Barik card to save on costs.

Where and when to collect the keys was the biggest issue we faced. We did not know, despite several chase-ups, what the meeting arrangements were until just over 24 hours before arrival at the property, when our contact made himself known. This is not enough time in advance. Travel is stressful enough without having to chase up meeting arrangements just the day before travel. Much better and earlier information required. Our contact also had to rush off after a brief introduction so as to let other clients into their apartments. Perhaps, they need extra feet on the ground. The apartment is quite dark, understandably in order to impede the sun's warmth, though the lounge is bright, with a great view over the river and trhe Old Town