Consuelo’s place is in the very heart of Madrid, 5 to 10 min walk from most of the main attractions. Plaza de Major is literally just a few steps away and super close to St Miguel market and 3-4 other supermarkets, nearest metro station 5 min walk. You can’t possibly ask for a better location than Consuelo’s place in Madrid! Consuelo's apartment was a perfect size for mom and me. We stayed there for 5 nights. It was equipped with all the kitchen essentials and bathroom basics, comfy beds and sofa. Perfect.
Now a bit about the first day.
Our flight got delayed so we arrived an hour later than we anticipated, and because there was no wifi at the airport we couldn’t get in touch with Consuelo to let her know about the delay. When we finally arrived, Alberto was there to greet us with a warm smile. He already knew that our flight got delayed. I was impressed! He carried our luggages to the apartment, which is on the fifth floor. Once we got in he graciously took time to explain where things were and how to get things work and most importantly showed us where to go visit in Madrid. Like the best place around the area to see flamenco etc. We could see it was not his first time saying it but he said it with such passion and care that made us feel so special. Unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to meet Consuelo in person because she was ill when we were there but she responded to our emails so promptly which was amazing. Last but not least, there was a bottle of wine with some chips and cheese for us! Amazing attention to detail and hospitality.
Side note: I got sick for two days straight in Madrid from the stress I got from the first leg of our journey. Consuelo's apartment was perfect for me to recuperate. When checking out, Alberto came to the rescue and brought the luggages to the ground floor. We had another great chat. He seemed to be genuinely nice and literally carpe diem.
So if you ask me, should you book Consuelo's place for your trip to Madrid, I say yes yes yes!