I cannot be too positive. Cinthia made me feel incredibly welcome from the moment I arrived. She is generous and kind; she also has a lovely cat, Katari! The area is nice and safe with some shops and restaurants if you need them, and the metro stop is about a five minutes walk—overall, it is very easy and quick to get into the centre. I had a few job interviews the day after I arrived, and Cinthia helped me plan and showed me the right way to go. It's hard to list all the little things, but she has helped me settle into Madrid perfectly, and I left her very calm and welcoming house feeling grateful for my time there. When I got my job, it was a pleasure to share a meal with Cinthia in celebration, which is just another illustration of how welcoming she is. I absolutely recommend staying with Cinthia.