Sierra el Retiro

We booked apartment #77 through Booking.com. The woman who handled our online communication did an excellent job, and the views were great. The pool was convenient too. Inside, though, the walls had fungus and the cleaning was poor. The toilet door handle didn’t work, and there was a sewage smell near the exit.

There are two pools and a paddle tennis court on the property, though the grounds and house fronts are showing their age. We also found dog feces there. The rented house was okay, but check the terms first because a security deposit is required.

We spent a weekend here with all our friends and found it really welcoming and peaceful. When we’re back in Seville, we’ll definitely stay here again.

It’s a pleasant place to rest, though you need some luck with which house you get. We booked through Booking, and the house wasn’t the one we’d been assigned. It also lacked some of the amenities the host had listed, which was quite unpleasant. There aren’t many restaurants in the area either.