The whole encounter with our host, Fernando, and his introduction to the apartment, to particular neighborhoods, and the overview of all of Madrid was incredible and extremely informative. He actually took the time to point out all the main sights on the map and explain their importance to Madrid, which was very helpful for us in planning out our next days.
The location of the apartment is very good, close to the museums and the Plaza Mayor, which is enchanting, and the Palacio Real which is huge and breathtaking in its beauty.
The apartment is brand new, in excellent condition, immaculate, and all appliances work perfectly. The lighting was great and we really appreciated having the use of a washing machine. We also loved the decor, the yellow and blue combination seemed very Spanish to me.
As our exploration of Madrid progressed, we realized what an incredible city it is and with the visiting of the museums, especially the Reina Sofia and the Prado and all the other architectural jewels, made us realize we would like to come back to Madrid. On a lighters side, Johannes especially loved the monument of Cervantes' Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and on the left-hand side, Dulcinea, Don Quixote's sweetheart.
There were many other incredible sights we did not have time to see, like the Thyssen Museum and the Parque del Retiro, and the Salamanca District. Our stay was only 5 days. We would recommend that if people have time, they should plan a longer stay. If we come back to Madrid to visit, we would love to stay at Fernando's apartment again.