Paula's place was perfect! We walked there from the Atocha train station (only about 15 minutes) and took a cab to the airport - and were at the airport in less than half an hour. The check-in process was super easy. The location is perfect if you are exploring Madrid for the first time or if you are a seasoned explorer. We were minutes away from the Prado Museum and tons of restaurants. There is a Spanish restaurant literally downstairs and a little Italian place down the street (one of the best lasagnas I've had).
The apartment was very cute and had a huge bathtub and a beautiful little balcony that I could drink morning coffee on and look over the street.
Paula was very communicative and gave us great recommendations. Thank you Paula for the lovely stay!