Paz met us earlier than the listing allowed, as our flight arrived in the early morning, which was appreciated. She very helpfully talked us through the local area, and provided us with a map and metro guide as well as some recommendations on restaurants. The flat was clean and well presented; it is a cleverly designed studio apartment with fantastic custom woodwork. The bed area is separated with a sliding wall so that the sofa area (which could be a second bed) and main bedroom have privacy. The bathroom was recently done up and beautifully presented; also I think the pool area has had work done recently as it looks a little tired in the pictures but this was not the case. Paz had included small touches around the apartment such as separate pool towels, a taxi number, and guide books. The building is okay; the communal areas are a bit dated but you spend little time in them.
The location is fantastic; it's a short walk to Atocha station and the Reina Sofia, or the south end of Buen Retiro parc. The metro station at Delicias is very close by (1 street) and there is a lovely selection of bakeries for breakfast.
The cooking facilities in the flat are quite limited but there are so many restaurants this was not a problem.
Worth booking ahead if you plan to visit el Prado or the Palacio Real, as there were huge queues and it felt wonderful to skip them!

Muchas gracias Paz por tu hospitalidad y piso precioso.