Thank God for Marta. She met us early when our flight came in earlier than expected. She showed us our place and gave us a nice review of the surrounding area. She checked in on us to make sure that we were doing ok.

The area is stellar. There's so much to see and do in the area. We walked from the train station to the apartment... which is uphill, and on the outer edge of what I'm willing to walk - but it was easy and a great way to see the area. Getting back was easy, though.

There are more bars, breakfast places, and things than you know what to do. We found some bars on/near Cava Baja (Leka Leka) that had some great people working and we went back repeatedly. There's also a coffee/pastry place around the corner that was excellent - and the ladies that worked there were awesome. We hit up so many bars in the area, I lost track. It's a safe are and my wife and I never felt otherwise.

Sights like Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol are a few more minutes away by foot... so if you're in to walking... go for it.

Marta's apartment was always wonderful to come back to. It had everything we needed for four days in La Latina. The bed was comfy, the shower was warm. It's on the fourth floor, so noise wasn't a huge issue. There's a small elevator that gets you to the top if you have luggage.

Anyway, I recommend staying with Marta. Was a smooth process and the combination of the apartment and the location will ensure you have a good time in Madrid.