I have never used Airbnb before and admittedly, I was nervous when deciding where to stay with my boyfriend for our trip - but the second I booked Henrietta's place, I knew that I had made a great choice.
From the start, communication was quick and easy and she sent us clear instructions on how to get to her home, along with recommendations for food and places to visit. Henrietta's place was exactly the same as it appeared in the pictures, full of character, lovely, quiet and clean.
The location was perfect, right in the city and everything we wanted to see (such as the Royal Palace and the Prado), was within walking distance - in fact, we probably walked all around the city! A mere 2 minutes away was the Plaza de Santa Ana, full of tapas bars and places to drink, a perfect place to spend the evening.
During our stay, Henrietta prepared breakfast for us every morning, including her tasty homemade granola! It was such a lovely thing to do and while eating together, she was always full of more suggestions of places for us to see during our time in Madrid. Her two cats were friendly and adorable, part of me wishes I could have taken them back home with me! She even arranged for her friend, Manuel, a taxi driver, to take us back to the airport for our flight home - saving us the hassle of finding a taxi ourselves!
Honestly, if you are scrolling through different AirBnBs trying to decide where to stay in Madrid, stop right here! Henrietta's place is such amazing value for money and we had an amazing time - hopefully we will return ourselves one day!