My brother, best friend, and I throughly enjoyed José and María's peaceful apartment. The name says it all. Quiet, quant, clean, relaxing, cool (the air conditioner was a godsend in Madrid's summer heat), cozy, safe, and much more. We loved being easy walking distance to Retiro; in fact, the city was pretty walkable from its location. And if too tired from walking, the metro was only a short 10 minute walk. José and María were wonderful, helpful, and kind hosts. We are all shy people but felt comfortable knowing we could send a message to them if we had any troubles or questions. We couldn't have asked for an easier first airbnb experience.