What a wonderful apartment in a beautiful city!!! We only met Pau who was wonderful and very helpful. When we arrived, he showed us the apartment and gave us a map of the city and showed us where to go and how to get there. During our stay he even emailed us a list of more places to visit and restaurants in the area. He also gave me a list of vegetarian restaurants to try (again, very helpful).

As for the apartment, it's only about 2 blocks from the metro (no need for a car!) in a wonderful and safe neighborhood. You can also walk to the neighborhood plaza/park, restaurants, and markets. The apartment is very clean, bright, and has everything you need in it (pots, pans, toaster, coffee maker...)- the Internet connection works well, too! The towels and sheets are clean and the bed, sofa bed, and pillows are comfortable. If you keep the widows closed and the shutters closed while you're out during the day exploring the city, the apartment stays cool (even in June!!). The street below can get a bit noisy at night, but it didn't really bother us - if you close the windows it keeps the noise out.

The apartment is a true gem in an incredible city. If I'm ever in Madrid again, I'll definitely stay in Pau and Patricia's apartment again.