My husband and I and our 19 year old grandson stayed in Maria's lovely apartment. Maria was a great hostess. The apartment was very roomy and in a neighborhood with lots of shops and restaurant and tapas bars. We loved the bar called Filipa across the street from the supermarket that Maria recommends. Our only caution is that the parking garage is extremely difficult to enter. It is a very, very narrow spiral that you have to maneuver two levels down. Since the metro is close by, I suggest renting the car as you leave Madrid or turning it in before you check in.