Helena's apartment in Madrid is really special - it's a fantastic space, beautifully designed and in a brilliant central location surrounded by excellent bars, restaurants and some of the city's best cultural attractions. Helena couldn't have been more accommodating of and responsive to our needs - she even installed a stair-gate in advance of our stay to keep our small children safe. The apartment itself is in an incredible, old building with a beautiful, original staircase and has been refurbished really sensitively with brand new kitchen and bathroom. Despite being in the centre of Madrid, incredibly close to many of the best museums, galleries and the beautiful park, the apartment is tucked away at the top of the building and feels really quiet and peaceful. It's worth noting there's no bath but the shower is huge so it was no problem for us at all. The head height in the twin bedroom is very low in parts (being in the eaves) but it's perfect for small children.