We loved our 4 night stay at Raquel's flat.
It was easy to connect with Raquel, and she is such a warm and gracious host. She not only offered us thoughtful tips on the flat and Madrid in general, but she made us feel at home (especially when we arrived with our spirited 5 year old). A very thoughtful host, making sure we had a few amenities and treats ready upon our arrival.
The flat itself is on the sixth floor - there is a lift to take you to the top, with a handful of stairs left before you arrive at her door. The location is incredible - across the street from the Tribunal metro station. You get to live like a Madrileno - in a lively neighborhood with little squares/parks just blocks away in either direction - but with the convenience of the metro to take you wherever you need to go (tourism wise) in minutes. And, while you are in the heart of a very busy street, you cannot hear a thing from the sixth floor!!
Much of the food choices immediately around the flat were chain restaurants or less desirable, but again, you are within an easy 0.5 mile walk to Chueca (plenty of amazing choices here). We found two local spots that stood out for our morning breakfasts - Aroma & Bread and La Duquesita. Simple, but high quality and SOOO delicious.
Grateful for the opportunity to stay at Raquel's home and hope to be back one day soon!