The most important thing to know about Helena's apartment is: location, location, location, (and price). It's a charmingly decorated apartment (IKEA to antique) of modest proportions. But you're in Madrid so who wants to hang around indoors? If you do, there's a bedroom of decent size with a bed a bit hard for us but not bad, a spacious and nicely appointed bathroom and a living room with sofa and enough equipment to make breakfast, for sure, and cook a bit more if you can and want to juggle pots and pans and dishes in the space using a microwave and burner. BUT--it's in the midst of an arty neighborhood full of lovely restaurants of all types and prices. AND--it's just up the road from the major museums and parks--a city walker's dream. ALSO--we stayed in other apartments and hotels in Spain and while this one lack a view--it looks out on an interior courtyard--it is very quiet when you want to get some shut eye. Having been in much noisier digs we really appreciated that. Helena kindly let us use the roof terrace to relax one afternoon. She assured us of her availability and since it's actually an apartment within an apartment you do sometimes hear the pitter patter of feet to tell you help is near. Overall, a fine experience.