Overall, we had a great stay at Cristina’s! The pros: the location and the apartment itself are both beautiful. We loved the Salamanca neighborhood and found it to be charming, conveniently located, and well-equipped with great shops and restaurants. Cristina’s apartment is also lovely, stylish, and well-equipped. Her building and the area felt extremely safe. It was also very quiet at night which I really appreciated. Cristina was so kind and very communicative and responsive to us. She gave us a few suggestions for local restaurants and was always quick to answer and easy to get ahold of. Cristina was traveling when we arrived but she made arrangements for us to get the keys to the apartment from a local shop that was about a 10 minute walk from her place. This was totally fine for us because we packed light. If you have a lot of luggage, you may need to take a car. Cristina’s friend Ben showed us around the apartment when we arrived and he was very friendly and helpful. The cons: Our only complaint is about the bed. We found it to be exceptionally uncomfortable. Honestly, the mattress is so hard that it felt like sleeping on a rock. We have a firm mattress at home and prefer something more firm than soft, but this was so very uncomfortable even for us. I ended up sleeping on the couch for three nights, which is also not comfortable, but it was far better than the bed. As much as we loved the area and the other parts of the apartment, we wouldn’t stay again unless the mattress is upgraded. Even with the very uncomfortable sleeping arrangements, we still loved our stay with Cristina and we fell in love with Madrid! It’s such a magical city and we can’t wait to come back.