Platero
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About the home
Comfortable modern and stylish 90 m2 two bedroom apartment. One large comfortable double and the other with two single beds both with spacious built-in -wardrobes. Modern granite worktop in well equipped kitchen. Bathroom with shower over bath, bidet etc. Spacious and bright living/dining room with music system dvd, etc Comfortable chaise longue which doubles up as a two person bed.; overlooking a wide and quiet Palm tree lined side street. All modern and good quality furnishings throughout.
Situated in a safe central and predominantly family orientated neighbourhood.. Approached via street level through a smart refurbished foyer through to a fast lift service to the 6th floor and stairwell.. Map supplied and DVDs.
Offering comfortable modern day living with all amenities closeby. Valencia's beaches/ Port/ Americas cup/F.1 city circuit/Ferias de Valencia just 15-20 mins via; direct metro-tram every 10 min from metro Pont de Fusta just 300m walk. Local outdoor pool at La Hipica in a delightful very civilised garden setting. Major art galleries,museums,Cathedral 5-20 mins max' walk. City of Arts and Science 40-50 min walk via the delightful Jardines del Turia 'un rio de cultura' accessed in less then 6 mins with terraced cafes/bars etc .
Closest proximity to Historic city for free on-street car-parking. City centre car -parks average daily @15-25€. Minimise additional expenses 8min. 8min direct walk to the liveliest Carmen/historic quarters.N.B Metro finishes @23.15- thus save on taxis or frustratingly long hot walks and really enjoy the City's best animated late night action.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Metro-tram L4 15min @ 65c, 3km |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Lift access to property |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player |
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| General: | Air conditioning, TV, CD player |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Access: | Lift access to property, Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Both bedrooms have premium quality sprung mattresses to ensure a good night's sleep.
Two 2.5 kw Air-conditioning systems throughout with reverse cycle options for ensuring comfort from hot & humid summer nights or cooler winter days.
Pressed white linen and towels suppied.
Cot and high chair available at no extra cost -
T.V has digibox giving option of watching V.O fims etc- mainly English.
INTERNET; mobiles work well within apt. Dedicated internet users see abroadband @59c MB/Vodaphone @2GB -20€ - cheapest roaming deals or gonuts4free. Most major European providers offer great deals. Lively terraced Asturian tapas bar adjacent building's entrance offers free WiFi. Cheap Internet cafe/locutorio @90m. N.B expensive 60€ monthly Spanish providers prohibits me offering this facility.
Further details outdoors:
N.B Free on-street parking (many side-streets) - can be quite busy during the weekdays as closest proximity for the semi-pedestrianised Historic City less all its restrictions & high charges.
Cool off and relax at the great La Hipica (calle Jaca) outdoor pool surrounded by its beautiful sub-tropical gardenswith bar/cafe just €3 entry ( Valencia's real jewel - July 1st-Aug 31st) Lively friendly terraced bars and cafes at street level......Great value restaurants within 3 mins....3 course lunch for approx' €7. At these prices you can enjoy eating out and mix-in with the locals at non-tourist prices.
Choose from various excellent stocked excellent value supermarkets within 3 mins. ( ranking 1 Mercadona & 2 Consum - ' best value' and good range of products - official Spanish consumers guide).
Valencia City bike hire now just across the road see www.Valenbisi.es station 132 - fantastic value and Valencia's a real joy to cycle around. Dedicated cycle paths to the beaches through the lovely world acclaimed Turia river gardens accessed within 2-3 mins by bike. Perfect for enjoying throughout the year, particularly during the mild sunny winter months.
Conditions
As this apartment is in a family orientated residential building no parties or misbehaviour is permissable whatsoever and respect for fellow neighbours is to be much appreciated.
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Awards
The Costa Blanca / Valencia / Valencia Province region
Vibrant Valencia in a class of it's own for it's sheer vitality and forward vision in combining ancient old world meets dynamic brave new. Nearby are great fine sandy beaches and the amazing City of Arts and Science which has to be one of the modern world's most exciting vistas. 2012 Top drawer events: Fallas 14-19th March. F.1 Grand Prix 24th - 25th June.
Several quiite decent cafes including one Asturian tapas bar/restaurant to side of the entrance of apartment building in De L'Argentar Suaraz. Excellent tapas bars, restaurants and uber-trendy late night bars/ in cosmopolitan El- Carmen just 8 minutes direct walk away make exploring this city a real pleasure. Enjoy its culture, good recreation and healthy Mediiterranean lifestyle.
Glorious long fine golden 'Blue flag' sandy beaches easily accessed from (Maverossa) - good safe swimming beach 15mins metro L4. El Saler* 40mins - bus. Take note* of safety flag flying due to inshore currents etc - Great cycle tracks parallel beach & 25km of beautiful country cycling besides the River Turia - a pleasure anytime of the year.
You really will find Valencia most surprising and enchanting with it's great combinations and with ease and value of getting there. This has to be the year to visit.... Why push & shove & pay through the nose elsewhere for less?
The Valencia / Valencia City Centre area
The vibrant and cosmopolitan 'Centro Historica & Carmen' is an easy 7-8 min's walk along the Calle Almazora direct to the Cathedral encircled by it's two fine marbled Plazas. Further onwards the main Plaza Ajuntamiento with its grand belle epoque styled C.19 buildings - another 6/7 minutes. The Palau Dos Agua's, a splendid C.18 marbled/alabaster encrusted Palace built for the Marquis de Dos Aquas; now the museum of fine Valenciano ceramics.
Museu de Bellas Artes with El Greco, Goya and Valencian artists Sorolla and Pinazo amongst other Internationally renowned Spanish painters just 4/5 min's walk away..
For modern art the impressive IVAAM with 4/5 large galleries on Calle Guillem Castro is a 15/17 mins walk, and hard to beat for its shear quality of global exhibits. Free entrance on Sunday to most galleries and museums.
Full cultural, shopping, concerts, fiestas etc guide on my personal site.
Children are well catered for in the city with numerous great play areas in the 9km jardins del Turia/Viveros see www.culturia.org for some of Valencia's best attractions accessed within 6 mins. The Turia gardens meander peacefully through to Valencia's most impressive City of Arts and Science and the Palau's del Musica and Artistes (opera house). The Viveros is just 5 mins away with its enchanting terraced cafes/bars. Recently opened is the 6 acre Biopark (rumoured to be Europes largest) with over 1000 species of animals in a natural setting accessed easily in 20 mins by metro or a pleasant stroll allow 45 mins..
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Metro L3 & L4 50min @ 2€. Taxi 15min 23€: 8 km |
| Railway: | Metro 10/15min @0.65c. Taxi 8€ 8min: 3 km |
| Ferry: | 15min direct metro-tram @ 65c: 3 km |
Direct to Valencia or *Alicante - *allow train 1.45 (see www.renfe.es) or bus (see www.alsa.es) 2.5 hours with momondo.com, Flying to Barcelona? see rumbo.es trains return from just 32€. Easy-jet, Iberia, B.A. Ryanair from just £6. Rumbo.es, vueling, transavia. Thomson, Monarch, Brittania. Delta airlines Direct New York flights summer only. www.metrovalencia.com 16 stops & one change. (L3 change at Benimaclet line 4) allow 50 mins 1.90€ - Easy 3-4 min walk from metro/tram Pont de Fusta terminus. Maximise your savings with real value mid-week flights.
Fast road connections from all major Spanish cities.Excellent high speed economic train links to Valencia station from all major Spanish cities (Barcelona/ Madrid €40/60 euros. 8 mins in a cab - approx' €8. Metro L3 from Xativa. 2011 AVE 90min Mardrid hourly metro L5 Bailen.
Bus station 5 mins taxi. Regular no 8 bus service direct to station - bus-stop across road.
Activities near Valencia
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Good nightlife
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 29 Sep 2011 |
This apartment was lovely, so relaxing to have extra space to move around and not be 'under each others feet' (as we usually are in a hotel room). My ten yr old loved the british cartoons and disney channel while we loved the privacy of our own bedroom. He said the best part was having his own room and a freezer (the freezer allowed him to have an icecream on the short walk to the tram each day!) Everything in the apartment worked (- unlike the four star hotel we used last yr). Everthing was clean when we arrived (- again unlike the hotel). The 'neighbours' where all Spanish and very nice when we met outside the lift etc. They were also much quieter in a morning so I had a 'lie in' every day - (unheard of for me usually as I am a light sleeper). The air con was only used once when we arrived and we all needed to get used to the 30 degree heat (- it was late September and we had just left Englands rain and cold winds! ) After this we left all the windows open all day and all night and this was far better. Being six floors up has the advantage of being very safe re: security. All in all a great holiday and one we will consider again -we usually go all inclusive in a hotel but this was much more relaxing for all of us, no breakfast time to get up for, no evening meal to get ready for . |
12 Aug 2011 |
We found the apartment clean and comfortable for our 6 day stay in Valencia. The apartment is fairly simple but had all the essentials covered which was fine as we were out everyday exploring... more |
04 Jul 2011 |
We stayed in Valencia for five days in order to see some tourist sights and also attend the Grand Prix. The flat was exactly what we were looking for - under a ten minute walk from the centre, right next to the tram route to take us to the F1 circuit (15 min ride) and was very well equipped to meet our requirements. Would happily recommend it to others - had discussed terms with the owner in advance, was met upon arrival with no problems whatsoever. |
Guestbook for Platero
' Very comfortable and convenient. Really enjoyed the courtesy of the Spanish, had a great time in the Old Town' ' Alex, Moscow Feb 2007.
'Suited us perfectly. I checked out apartments elsewhere in the city and now having stayed here appreciated that our choice of location was so convenient. We found the locality vibrant and lively with all the amenities and shops you could want. The Old City so close-by and easy to get to. Along with the ease of access to public transport for various day-trips around Valencia Province, made it ideal for our needs'. A. Rushton, Bristol. Jan' 2007.
'Many thanks for our time at the apartment. Our group thoroughly enjoyed our stay during Las Fallas, although it took the whole of the following week to recover!' Sanj Anderson., London, April 2007
Dear David. We had a really excellent time in Valencia. Thank you for such a lovely flat. Jenny.Tom, Katherine and Robin. London. July 2008
We had a great time. Went to El Saler beach had paella in El Palmer. Vistied the City of Arts and Science in fact we were out from 11.am until 11..pm most days and really enjoyed all of Valencia. We slept well at your apartment and found everything really easily from it. Camelia and friends. Romania Aug 2009
Hi David, We had an excellent holiday in Valencia and enjoyed the comforts of your well located apartment.
Thanks for your promptness in sorting out the t.v connections etc (they'd been changed about for computor games by previous guests). When you've two young children you need to keep them entertained (most children's cartoons etc in 'V.O' ie; English) and ourselves. Victoria, England Aug 2010.
when they've gone to bed.
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 2 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Best value in city centre | 12 Jan 12 | 12 Mar 12 | € 315 | 60 | 60 | 4 Nights |
| Best Value in city centre | 22 Mar 12 | 31 Mar 12 | € 345 | 60 | 60 | 4 Nights |
| 16 Apr 12 | 21 Jun 12 | € 395 | 70 | 70 | 3 Nights | |
| High Season | 29 Jun 12 | 10 Sep 12 | € 480 | 80 | 80 | 4 Nights |
| 10 Sep 12 | 9 Nov 12 | € 445 | 70 | 70 | 3 Nights | |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 12 Jan 12 | 13 Mar 12 | € 345 | 75 | 75 | 3 Nights | |
| Fallas @ 6-8mins walk. | 13 Mar 12 | 22 Mar 12 | € 799 | 165 | 165 | 3 Nights |
| 22 Mar 12 | 1 Apr 12 | € 399 | 70 | 70 | 3 Nights | |
| Easter | 1 Apr 12 | 16 Apr 12 | € 465 | 85 | 85 | 5 Nights |
| 16 Apr 12 | 22 Jun 12 | € 465 | 80 | 80 | 3 Nights | |
| Grand prix F.1 | 22 Jun 12 | 30 Jun 12 | € 785 | 165 | 165 | 4 Nights |
| High Season | 30 Jun 12 | 10 Sep 12 | € 525 | 90 | 90 | 3 Nights |
| 10 Sep 12 | 9 Nov 12 | € 465 | 80 | 80 | 3 Nights | |
| Moto GP - Cheste | 9 Nov 12 | 13 Nov 12 | € 499 | 95 | 95 | 3 Nights |
| 13 Nov 12 | 24 Dec 12 | € 399 | 75 | 75 | 3 Nights | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
* Prices inclusive of pressed white linen, towels & utilities, air/con use & 'final clean'. N.B Property to be 'left 'as found' - avoids extra cleaning' charge of 50€.
* Child under 8.- One cot & high chair available free - parents need to supply their own cot linen.
* Owners.will meet you on your arrival. Late arrivals 22 - 24 hours incur 20€. Midnight onwards 35€.
* Two week bookings less 10%
5-6 people
Daily rate per extra person €10. Weekly rate per extra person €65- includes extra linen (max 6 persons).
25% reservation in euros to book *sterling payable on-line via U.K bank,- saving on bank transfers & exchange comissions. Paypal (most credit cards) reservation payment 105€ - minimises 4% charges. Europeans in € via internet to Spanish Bank - no charge!
Balance on arrival in euros - Bank ATM - offers competitive exchange - just across road
LAST MINUTE DISCOUNT
25% OFF daily rates - If booked 10 days & less of arrival:minimum stay 4 nights ie; pay for 3 nights and have one extra FREE. Excludes other 'last min' offer. Check out last min' internet airlines deals - of late - v.cheap for 'last min' getaways either Valencia or Alicante (more options) + 2 - 3hours bus (alsa.es)/train (renfe.es). Why not consider cheap car hire from 45€ ! -11/01/2012.
Security Deposit of €200/£200 cash or U.K cheque with bankers card refundable on departure if early- refunded via bank transfer or inspection night before - less damages/breakages. * Winter rentals from Nov 9th - March 12th from just 895€ inclusive. Excellent & very civlised convenient base for both universities & Erasmus faculties just 5-10mins via direct metro/tram & 10mins walk to most language schools. Direct Ferias metro service allow 15mins .
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 6 years listed You are contacting David Shardlow
Languages spoken    The owner is based in Spain and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This apartment has received 4 reviews from previous guests.  |
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