Our family of three from the United States visited Madrid as a part of a week long Spain vacation. Our goal was to find a location that provided easy access to nearby sights and attractions. Alberto & Consuelo provided just that. Their impeccably clean and quaint apartment was walking distance from everything we wanted to see and more. As mentioned in the description, it's near Plaza Mayor which offers great food options and is a natural cut through as you travel the city.

The apartment is small only by USA standards. It had everything we needed for our family's short stay in the city. The air conditioner provided us a welcome relief after our daily tours. We also appreciated the attention to detail that Alberto provided during his initial tour. He provided us with plenty of site seeing information, well-documented notes on the apartment and invaluable local advice. Both he and Consuelo are sweet people who know how to run a great Airbnb. It's also comforting to know they are often nearby at their gift shop in the same building.

Amenities worth mentioning: air conditioner (Madrid can get toasty), wine, water + cheese upon arrival, fast wifi, modern shower (we had no issues with hot water).

Things we enjoyed nearby: Plaza Mayor (food & coffee), Prado museum, the Madrid bus tour (totally touristy but worth doing on your first day to get a feel for the city), Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace.

Tips: Carry at least two chip-based debit/credit cards because not all work with Spain's banking systems. Pay cash for anything less than 10 Euros. Download the mytaxi iPhone/Android app if you want to get a cab for the airport (works just like Uber).