Maria and her AirBnB are the reasons we still use the platform for lodging: You meet wonderful people whose place is exactly as they've advertised it, who haven't just bought a place and are renting it solely for the money, or even worse is a business that loaded up on apartments and is just an impersonal machine. Maria's place is in the heart of Madrid, at the heart of all the vibrancy and culture that make it a world-class city. Easy walking distance to three major museums, the main train station, and the Metro is just out the door. It's in a nice neighborhood that has plenty of shops and restaurants and a great market area one street over. She cares about her city and her country, and loves to share her passion for these things. She responds quickly to questions. Her place is very quiet and private (we had just come from Lisbon where the city noises were 24/7, which is ok but the change was nice.) The little kitchen is easy to work in, the futon that turns into a bed is firm and comfortable, and the wifi works very well. It's exactly as the pictures show.