Ylenia’s apartment is exactly as it is described. It is small, but very cozy and comfortable. My husband, two teenage daughters, and I spent five days in Madrid at the apartment and enjoyed it very much. The apartment has a kitchen equipped with cookware, dishes, and utensils. We prepared many meals on our own and enjoyed having a dining table to sit and eat at. For being a small place, it has a very functional layout. I loved the shower and the plush towels! The beds and bed linens were also extremely comfy.
When we arrived, we were met promptly at the check in time by Andres who walked us through the apartment and showed us where everything was located and how things worked (like the AC, the TV, and washing machine). The apartment was beautiful and clean. Andres was friendly and helpful. He pointed out a manual that Ylenia provides for her guests (two manuals actually- one in English and one in Spanish). The manual contained a lot of great information about the location of markets, restaurants, the Metro, and apartment policies. It also included some family history about the apartment, which was interesting. We referred to the manual often.
Checkout was easy as well. We just left the keys in the box on the table and closed the door behind us. Ylenia had arranged for an 11 am checkout and had offered a holding place for our luggage, if we needed it. We had to leave early to take the metro to the airport so we didn’t need the accommodation, but it was nice that she offered.
Overall, this was a great stay. We were able to walk to many places from the apartment, and there’s a convenient Metro stop that took us all over Madrid. Ylenia is an awesome host. She responded quickly and helpfully to all messages. Our stay in her apartment was very memorable.