Paola was a magnificent host and we enjoyed sharing her apartment. She made us feel so welcome and was an absolute delight to talk to. She was also incredibly helpful if we needed anything. Our bag was 17kgs and I wouldn’t want to be carrying anything much heavier up the 3 flights of stairs. However, not having a lift is typical of apartment living in Madrid and we were warned!
The bed was very comfortable, the shared bathroom was fine. I would recommend earplugs if you are bothered by weekend street noise at night.
We would be happy to stay at your place again, Paola