DAYS: 3
PROS: location – Malasaña was nice and in the art district. One site listed it as one of the trendiest neighborhoods to live in. a square down the street, Plaza Mayor is in 12 min walking distance and not far are other sites to include the Royale Palace of Madrid).
CONS: I can’t think of one, but if I had to post one it would be waiting on the other guest to finish up with shower – and that’s stretching it. I could have paid for a private room or loft with and shower for an additional fee elsewhere, but did not feel that was needed.
Charo greeted us when my wife and I arrived and explained the house rules in Spanish as her English was not the best, but I spoke and understood the language so there were no problems in that area. There are french doors that open to a closed in space, so it gets a breeze but no street noises so my wife and I had quiet nights to sleep – and a TV to see the local news and weather. The host had coffee, espresso, juice, water, candy, and other minor amenities in the commons/kitchen that were nice to have while we were getting ready in the morning – other AirBnb did not, but no complaints. The host lived elsewhere and we shared the loft with a two students that were studying there, but never saw them. Bottom line – my wife and I were out most of the time seeing the sites of Madrid and did not spend much of it in the AirBnb, but It made our stay in Spain that more enjoyable as it was a lovely, quiet place to stay and sleep.