I just spent 3 days with Paola in her beautiful apartment in the center. The location is perfect for seeing all that Madrid has to offer, with many tapas bars, shops, attractions and the metro close by. The room was nice and quite and the bed very comfortable. Paola was a great host and very helpful with her local knowledge, plus spoke very good English. If you're looking to find out what real authentic life is like in Madrid, this is it! Great time and would definitely return.