Alessandra was really responsive and helpful -- and we had to overcome auto-translation problems (like the name of her street being translated to English when it shouldn't have been). She helped me find her place from the train station via metro and walking; and she called a taxi for me to get back to the train station when I had to leave.
The location of her place is excellent! Lots of plain restaurants around, which I like. Normal people who live locally, in Madrid, go there.
Her place is also very normal and homey -- she lives there! And I was happy to be welcomed by her 2 cats.