Iaia and Miguel Angel's apartment was terrific-- very comfortable, well equipped kitchen so it's very easy to feel at home if you want to cook some of the great food that's available nearby, plenty of room to store (and hang) clothes out of the way. There's a guitar if you want to play your own music and audio speakers if you want to stream (very reliable wifi-- I had a lot of work to do and needed connectivity)-- there's even a washing machine and handy clothesline outside. Lavapies is the ideal neighborhood for exploring Madrid. The apt is a 10 minute walk to the Reina-Sofia museum, 15 to the Prado, Retiro, Botanic Gardens and Atocha station which makes it easy for day trips to Toledo, etc and the direct EMT bus to the airport (about 45 minute/5€ ride). The neighborhood itself is full of restaurants, bars and great food shopping- all very local and it's an easy walk to La Latina which is also a cool place to hang out. On a sunny day and warm evenings the neighborhood is very festive-- but the apartment faces an enclosed courtyard so there's no street noise at night. There's an indie movie theater a few blocks away along with other places to hear music and see live entertainment. A major arts center is just down the block. Iaia and Miguel Angel were great about communication, including coming over to meet about two hours earlier than planned when my flight came in early and I breezed through customs. All the other reviews rave about Iaia's guidebook- and they're right-- lots of great local recommendations with a personal point of view-- paella at Mano a Mano was a highlight. I highly recommended this apartment!