The apartment near Gran Via was perfect! A great size for one person or 2 friends/couple. Nuria had all of the amenities - soap, laundry machine, drying rack, cookware. The location was perfect too! Just off the main shopping street from Madrid, steps from the metro and a nice walk from the big museums. Plus it was on a side street so it was perfectly quiet in the evenings.
Nuria was a great host - flexible with delivering keys and offered great suggestions of where to explore. She even left a bottle of champagne when I arrived! Will definitely use this place again when I'm back in Madrid!