Maria's place was so damn adorable. It was incredibly easy to find, in a GREAT neighbourhood, and we were extremely comfortable there for the couple of nights that we stayed in Madrid.

The place could get noisy, especially if you leave the windows open for ventilation, but that's purely because the people get out of the bars late (normal in Spain). So if you're a light sleeper, bring ear plugs. My travel mates and I are also spoiled because we have tempurpedic mattresses back home, so the beds are obviously not as comfortable as what we're used to. They're still perfectly fine though.

If I visit Madrid again, I would definitely stay with Maria again. Seriously awesome spot!