Location location location. Clean clean clean. Charming and quaint and open.
Look no further if you search for a place with a major Metro line (Embajadores) only feet from the portal (two stops to Sol), a stone’s throw away from Atocha, and a nice walk to The Retiro and the Museum of Prado: Stay at Leticia’s quaint Madrid flat.
What I love about it:
-Lotsa light.
-Open kitchen to the light.
-Very clean crisp sheets: I know. I noticed. I must ask her who she sends her linens to…
-The energy flow, smooth and bright, is hard to describe, but it’s open and cozy. It’s nice, a happy energy.
-My son is in the second room, and he likes it, but during the day, he hangs out in the bedrom with the second balcony (lotsa natural light) to read and surf the web…
-Traditional Spanish balconies (two)
-So much natural light! I am repeating myself. Did I mention the light?
-Well equipped kitchen.
-Large supermarket across the street
-Two even larger (LIDL & Mercadona) supermarkets a few blocks down to the left.
-A major bus-stop-center on the Rda/round. Take the Circular 2 🚎 bus and see the city, returning to the Ronda of Valencia when done
-Amazon delivery 🚚 is amazing
-A Correos a couple streets away
-The Galaxy Kebab pizza: my son LOVES, and the Moon Kebab location has amazing roasted chicken in lemon sauce for 5 euros (just say “para llevar” to take “home”)
-Restaurante Atrapallada is a short walk away and OMG.
-Taxis? Just step out the front door, raise your right hand, do your best Vogue Sarah Jessica Parker big city pose and Voila— a 🚕 at your service within seconds
-Weekend noise level: Although I love the sounds of this city, we stayed at a nice location on Gran Via, and although this area is a bustling thoroughfare, it is MUCH quieter on the weekends than Gran Via, lol. Fun and alive but much quieter at 3AM.
-If you will be staying long term in Spain, I recommend Santander Bank across the street
-The Fosters Hollywood is pricey, but the quality is high and the portions are massive
-A barber 💈 shop below
-A couple excellent open vegetable and open fruit markets
-Nice bars along the ronda/round
-Everything is at your fingertips, everything (celeritas, banks, pastelerias, cafes with menu…)
-If you’re coming from the states and need a place to feel safe and sound and calm while you search for permanent lodging, this just south of central (a few stops from Gran Via and bordering La Latina) location is PERFECT.
I am a Marriott, Four Seasons, and even Ritz kinda girl, but so glad I chose Leticia’s hospitality instead✨
The host and her fam: Gente con encanto ✨
Look no further…