Mar met us at the apartment after a long flight from Australia. She got us settled straight away and talked us through the city map- she knows her stuff as there was nothing in our highlighted lonely planet book that she didn't mention. Las Huertes is so full of character and the apartment is amazingly placed so that you can get to most places on foot. The apartment though tiny had everything we needed for our stay, was in very good condition and had a strong shower ( very important). This is a fabulous place to base yourself and explore Madrid.