Everything about this apartment is so much better than the description and the pictures can show. Let’s start with our host, Mad About You. He was amazing. We arrived at the apartment and he was five minutes away, showing up with a huge pack of toilet paper. That is the mark of a true gentleman. He knows what is important! He gave us a great tour of the apartment and showed us how to run things and how to turn off heat, appliances, etc. He even gave us directions on how to find the nearest marketplace. Mad About You was a dream.
The apartment? Well, I do not even know where to start. The photo of the view from the window on the website is simply inadequate to convey how beautiful the view is from that location. Add to that, you get the church bells ringing and live music playing down in the plaza during the day. At night, the gorgeous lights from the palace and the cathedral make a midnight stroll an absolute “must.” The ambiance is spectacular. The apartment was very, very well located. My husband and I enjoy walking, but everything we needed was very close at hand. Even so, our host has supplied the apartment with guide books to help us on walking tours. And walk, we did. The apartment is close to the Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol. Wandering is encouraged. When you get back to the apartment, you truly feel as if you have come home. Mad About You has thought of pretty much everything. There was a shopping cart, along with shopping bags for our convenience. Every utensil we could have needed was available. The apartment was clean and very well-stocked with everything, including cleaning supplies. The bathroom is not only clean and modern, it has heated floors and a heated towel rack. 21st century luxury with an old world, authentic Madrileño feel.
I have family in Madrid, and even my ultra-sophisticated cousin was bowled-over by the location and the spectacular views. I dithered and delayed when it was time to leave - I just couldn’t bring myself to leave what, for us, was an idyll.
I hesitated to write this review, as I wanted to keep this location a secret for when we go back - but that wouldn’t have been fair. Thank you, Mad About You for a wonderful place to experience my favorite city.