This very small, but very comfortable apartment is well located in a vibrant, multi ethnic neighborhood, where the streets abound with lively chatter from sidewalk cafes and tapas bars, but the apartment itself is absolutely quiet and tranquil. As well, it has everyone one would need, including a washing machine and outside drying area. We were able to walk to many of the tourist sites, and as well, we took the metro from the airport to the apartment, a trip that took 50 minutes or so. The Lavapies metro stop is a couple of minutes walk away from the apartment and so was very manageable with our luggage. We were easily able to find Calle Ave Maria from the metro exit. Our host, Juan Carlos, gave us a warm welcome, and was most helpful with ideas for sightseeing etc. We were happy, and fortunate, to be able to meet him in person. We emailed him a couple of times (wifi hookup perfect) with questions and he responded immediately. Juan Carlos certainly put the personal touch into this airbnb experience, our first, and if you can walk two flights of stairs, we are sure you will feel at home as we did.
There is a grocery store a minute away, with a good variety of food, including wine and beer.