This is a beautiful apartment in the centre of Madrid. Plaza Mayor/Sol are a 10 minute walk away, as is Retiro Park. Anton Martin metro is 2 minutes from the apartment.

The host, Laura, was very friendly, welcoming and responded to all of my questions within a couple of hours at the most. She provided information and a map of things to see and do in the city which was great when I first arrived.

The apartment itself is wonderful and I really wish I could have stayed there longer. Unfortunately, it was too expensive for me to stay there long term. However, if your stay is less than 6 months then this flat is perfect for you- it's conveniently located and a great base in Madrid. It has everything you need, it's very cosy and comfortable, the bed is huge and the bathroom is modern (so very easy to clean!). There's plenty of storage space for suitcases/clothes etc and the WiFi is very fast and reliable. There's also a new, modern TV.

The building is generally very secure and very quiet- one problem is that the apartment is right next to a bar so on Friday/Saturday evenings it can be noisy until 1am. The only other problem I had here was that there is limited natural light as the apartment is interior and the windows overlook a courtyard. It's a shame about these two things because there's obviously nothing Laura can do about them. Nonetheless, I definitely wouldn't let these things stop me from staying there again.

The neighbourhood is excellent- on the same street as the apartment you can find countless bars, tapas restaurants, supermarkets, hairdressers, a food market and much more. The street is very residential and there's no tourists, so it really feels like you're living in Madrid!

All in all, I had a fantastic stay in Laura's apartment, and I would 100% recommend it for a short or long stay. I spent almost 4 months in this apartment so it really felt like home to me and I would love to return there one day.

Thanks for everything, Laura!