This was a great place for two for the weekend. I had never been to Madrid before so I didn't know how to navigate the town. Mari Carmen was very helpful and so we got the swing of it really quickly. Also after a day of travel, we were both tired and short on time. Mari Carmen was very gracious. She listened to our concerns and needs. Then took us downtown and gave suggestions where we could find what we were looking for. This really helped us to feel new vim and vigor and helped us to better enjoy our time.
One detail I was not aware of when I booked the space (but I may have just missed it) is the apartment is about 30 min by metro from the center of town. The metro is available until late and so this was not a problem. Just not what I expected.
Her home is as expected.
There is a corner market that you can see from the bedroom window (super close with later hours but slightly more expensive) and then a supermarket within 4 min walk with very good prices.
Thank you, Mari Carmen and I hope this is helpful to others.