Maria's apartment is bright and feels spacious as Maria has decorated it simply but with great flair. Her artwork adds a wonderful dimension to the space!
It was lovely to be able to sit in her apartment with a glass of wine and enjoy her wonderful artwork!
The double bed and the sofabed were very comfortable. The kitchen has all you need and wonderful morning sunshine to sit and read a book while you enjoy a coffee or make yourself breakfast.
The area was quiet with very little outside noise to disturb our rest. There was simply the usual morning sounds of people opening shutters and getting on with their day. There are some small shops very close by and a supermarket just around the corner.
The apartment was perfect for 2 people but I would also stay here if it was 3 or 4 friends as the space is airy with windows on both aspects of the apartment. The bathroom is great also and the shower is hot and powerful.
I felt like a local staying in Maria's apartment as you can go out the door and only walk for 2 or 3 minutes before finding some great local restaurants and cafes close by ... and the market on a Sunday is just up the hill (Santa Ana street market) and offers lots of vintage finds as well as the usual bric-a-brac. There are some really fabulous design based interior stores in the area as well if you have the energy to zig-zag your way up and down the hilly streets ..bring comfortable footwear for this!!
It is also within walking distance (25 minutes) to the National Art Gallery and the Prado musuem which is just 5 more minutes away. You can also get the Metro within 5 minutes walking.
All in all, a really enjoyable visit to Madrid and Maria was a very warm and lovely host who was very helpful with everything and very kind to us during our stay.
We will be back!