I stayed with Moises and Cristina for two weeks in September of 2012, and I had an excellent experience. Their home is beautifully situated in a plaza in the Malasana district of Madrid. Malasana itself is a trendy, vibrant, bohemian area of Madrid, with interesting shops, great nightlife and eclectic restaurants. It is also within easy walking distance of many of the other major areas of Madrid, including the Plaza del Sol, the pedestrian shopping district of Fuencarral and Gran Via. Their home is a beautiful flat (piso) that they have refurbished from the ground up. It has an amazing view, and it is fully updated. The room that I rented was small but cozy.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention how wonderful Moises and Cristina treated me during my stay. They were extraordinarily friendly and helpful. They helped me orient myself in Madrid, and were wonderful guides to their beautiful city. Moises introduced me to cava, the Spanish equivalent of Champagne, and Cristina made numerous calls around the city to try and help me get back my lost backpack.

The only reason I did not give five stars in because the apartment was under construction for part of the time I was there.

I highly recommend staying with Moises and Cristina in their beautiful home, and I would do so again were I to stay in Madrid for a short time.