I stayed in Maria’s apartment for 2 weeks. It was an easy taxi/Uber ride from the airport. Great things like excellent water pressure and an instant hot water heater make for a great shower. Nice shower head. Having a plug for the sink is also great if you want to hand wash clothing you don’t want to put in the washer or just need to wash one thing. The only problem I had was with the washer, but Maria took care of it. She was responsive and helpful. The neighborhood was wonderful. So many restaurants, so easy to get to the city center for the metro. The metro is clean, fast, and on time and Maria’s apartment is close to two different metro lines.
Please note the bed in the bedroom is for one person. There is the sofa bed as well, but be aware only one person can sleep in the bedroom. Loved having lots of space in the living/dining room.
There were some cooking basics such as olive oil, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar and some other spices like ground red pepper. There is a 24 hour market across the street, but there are also other markets around including the one in the basement of El Corte Inglés. Lots of restaurants nearby. Also, don’t miss the last remaining Horchata stand nearby. It is called Kiosko de Horchata Miguel y Jose -open mid April to October.