To rent an apartment in Valencia can be one of the best alternatives to a Hotel room. One of the advantages of renting an apartment in Valencia is that you can go with a group of people which will make it much cheaper than renting a few hotel rooms. You can also rent an apartment with a garden, a swimming pool and of course cooking facilities. Privacy and space are some of the other advantages of apartments. Above all the price is one factors that makes people rent an apartment rather than a Hotel room. If you travel with children the apartment is definitely the best choice. They usually have much more space and there is no one to be disturbed by them except your own family. So give it a go and on your next holiday rent an apartment in Valencia.

What has everyone thought of Valencia's excellent Grand Prix venue? Has it got the charm and glitz of Monaco, or is it just pie in the sky?

There are some great apartments in Valencia to rent out in case you are thinking of visiting the circuit. Prices range from modest to high and of course there is an apartment to suit everybody's taste.

Let me know your comments on the above - whether you think Valencia's circuit is the new Monaco or not!

Is renting an apartment better than staying in a hotel? There are a few advantages and I’ll start with the obvious ones.

The cost

Renting an apartment can be very cost effective especially if you are in a group – 4 or 5 people for example. Whereas you usually pay per night in a hotel an apartment offers just one rate based on days, weeks or months. So you see apartment renting can prove more cost effective than a hotel room.

Accomodation

If you decide to pay for a hotel room, that is usually what you get – just a room! Ok, it’s usually a nice room with a nice bathroom etc. On the other hand renting an apartment can be quite a step up depending on the type of apartment you are renting. For example, you will usually have one or two bedrooms or in some cases three, you’ll also have a fully equipped kitchen with all mod cons and a living room with TV etc.

Best of all you’ll have space. Lot’s of space can be priceless especially if you’ve got children. Think about the weather for example – renting an apartment gives you the chance to take it easy on rainy days. Just think about it – you’ll have room to move and breathe and nobody is treading on each others’ toes, something that’s quite impossible in a hotel room I’m sure you’ll agree.

Have you ever ended up staying in your hotel room because the weather has been too awful to venture outside? If you answered ‘yes’ then I’m quite sure an apartment would have been more comfortable, wouldn’t it?

Other services and amenities

It is true, renting an apartment can offer other advantages too. Some apartments offer gardens to relax in on lazy summer days whilst others have swimming pools, gymnasiums and saunas. Granted, some of these amenities are available to hotels and the more up-market you go the more services and amenities you’ll have available. What is different about an apartment though is that these things are generally much closer to you and generally less crowded.

Summing Up

To sum up it’s a case of paying the money and taking one’s choice. The advantages of renting an apartment over a hotel room are quite clear but it’s a wise choice to book an apartment – a choice that many people have never regretted and a choice that is repeated time and again. Valencia in Spain has become one of the latest in European cities to embrace the new apartment renting fashion. Renting an apartment in Valencia can be a great way to escape the cold weather, for those short or weekend breaks and those romantic weekend getaways.

La Bolseria

This nightclub is a classic place in Valencia nights. Decorated in a rustic "brick and wood" style, it offers nice music and drinks, but also some art exhibits, live music and many other activities

BLACK NOTE CLUB - VALENCIA: FUNKY AND JAZZ - LIVE

Great music styles of Black, Funky and specially the mixture of funky jazz. A special place to watch newly formed groups or even listen to some little known group or singer. This is a small place and open throughout the week, which is not very normal to find and with quite some ambiance. Here you can mingle around with university students, many foreigners and even some music lovers of the 60´s and 70´s. The bar is great. One of the favorite drinks here is lime cordial with dominican brown rum, give it a try and enjoy it! The live shows normally start around 11 pm. and there is an entry of 10 Euros till the show gets over which is around midnight.

Informal wear but we suggest you dress up a bit.

Carmen

This trendy disco is in the heart of the Valencia nightlife, in Cavallers street. The music is great and the decoration is eclectic and quite interesting. Even if you dont like to dance go in to have a look at its "video-clip" interior...pretty cool!

Spain vs England, Valencia, February 11th

The Mestalla stadium has been confirmed as the venue for a friendly international between Spain and England next February 11th.

It will be the first time Valencia has hosted the national side since June 2005 when the visitors were Bosnia.

The other venue tipped to stage what will be a fascinating test of how far England have come since the arrival of Fabio Capello last summer, was the La Cartuja stadium in Sevilla after Real Madrid's ground was ruled out in a spat between the two football federations over racism that ended in a letter of apology from the English FA.

In the latest FIFA rankings published earlier this week, Spain keep their number one status while England climb back into the top ten after an encouraging start to their World Cup qualification campaign under the tutelage of their new, no-nonsense Italian supremo.