Minty Host -- and we dealt with several people -- each of whom was responsive, easy to communicate with, spoke English well, and got back to us promptly. We would stay with them again without question. We stayed in October when the weather turned a little colder, and with the windows shut, the apartment was quiet. (In the summer, there is air conditioning.) The apartment was comfortable for two adults -- although we indulged ourselves and at out at some of neighborhood restaurants during our time their rather than cooked. You can walk to the Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofia -- and because this was very much an art trip for us, that was important.