We stayed at this aparthotel because of a recommendation of our travel agent, who had stayed there before. It's literally one block away from the famous Triana neighborhood and the fantastic night life of Betis street (when walking back from a night out, this is priceless). It's also a block away from the San Telmo bridge. Cross that and you're next to the Torre del Oro and all the main sights, so the location is fantastic.

The place is basic. It's a bed, a bathroom and a small kitchenette with microwave. That's it. There's a TV with the Spanish TDT (Digital TV signal) which, if you hit the audio button you can change to English in some channels when the content is available in that language. Everything worked, but we did have to turn the breaker on for the refrigerator.

(Note to others: Check the breaker box next to the door and make sure everything is on. If you have no water (didn't happen to us), make sure it's turned on. You can do so in the back of the shower and inside the cupboard of the kitchenette).

Everything was relatively clean. The kitchen had a frying pan and a pot with two cooking utensils, a big spoon, and two forks, spoons, knives, and glasses. Also, there were two additional, sterilized glasses in the bathroom. Having a kitchenette was great, though we did have to buy a couple of extras like dishwashing liquid and a sponge. Thankfully, there's a supermarket right across the street from the hotel, so that was easily solved.

(Note: The small fridge will freeze your food if it's on too high a setting and your food is too close to the freezer part.)

The bed wasn't the most comfortable in the world, but it served its purpose. We had a large, single bed and it had only one long pillow which was a bit too flat and not so comfortable, especially for two people. The sofa was quite comfy and overall, for basic accommodations the whole place is quite decent.

(Note: You can sometimes hear noise through the walls or from the street. It wasn't much or annoying, but those who need absolute quiet might be bothered by it. We were on the third floor.)

The bathroom was clean and worked fine. Instead of a toilet roll, they had a sanitary paper dispenser which might seem strange for some people. You can always get some across the street if you prefer. The shower holder was broken, so we had to use the hand shower the entire time, which wasn't a problem, but might annoy some people. The plug selector for shower or bath was also broken, which made it a bit more difficult to pull on the pin for the shower. This wasn't a problem either, but it goes to the basic nature of this place. The maintenance is certainly not fantastic.

The service was fine, though a hit or miss on the friendliness. They did give us maps and direct us to where we wanted to go and even give recommendations, though not always happily. Overall though, the staff served their purpose without any issues, but don't expect the overwhelming friendliness you'll encounter in the rest of the city.

Conclusion: This was a great value for the money. If you don't mind the basic accommodations, the odd little things, and want a great location with a kitchenette at a fantastic price, then this place is certainly for you. For us, it was convenient, it was relatively clean, and served its purpose with its great location and kitchen, but this is certainly NOT for everyone and not a place you necessarily look forward to staying at.

Pros: Location. Kitchenette. Clean. Good heating (winter). Price.
Cons: Maintenance.
Neutral: Comfort.