Maria was an excellent host. Her place is well-kept & clean, with an iron, fan, wardrobe, shelves, hangers, & side table available. It’s great for a solo traveller whether you have a lot of luggage or not because you have space to organise it, with the room itself being a cosy size. Maria was reallyyy sweet & very generous, offering her kitchen for breakfast. The bathroom was shared with just Maria alone but she would leave early for work so it felt like you were in an apartment to yourself (in terms of privacy). Her pets are really friendly (a dog & a new kitten). The place is around 25 mins away from the centre which you really can’t feel and you only take one line directly (Metro 1). The flat itself is 5 mins from the station making it a convenient place to live. I would choose this option rather than living central due to how quiet it is, so you can get some good sleep (unless you’re choosing to live in a hotel). As my first stay in Madrid, this was very comforting & Maria responds almost instantly (even when I was in Madrid) via the app. If you would like a family like place to live & are nervous about where, this would be a great starting point. 😊