Nuria made me feel like a friend from the start. Even though my Spanish isn't so good, she was patient and helpful with indulging my attempts to speak to her in Spanish. When I arrived I was tired and a little fed up, so the champagne and chocolate sure hit the spot.

More importantly, the listing is better than described. The location is great: Turn left twice and you're smack-dab in the middle of one of Madrid's most vibrant shopping sections. You can walk most of city from this location, although multiple subway stops are nearby, too.

Yes, it's as spotless and as cute as you see in the pictures. It's also perfectly organized and perhaps the best equipped apartment I've seen. It has everything you can think of that you'll need. I wish I'd have taken pictures of the bathroom closet to show you! May we all be so organized!

Nuria is definitely the first person I'll reach out to for lodging, when I return to Madrid. Next time I'm there, I plan to be more fluent in Spanish, so I hope we can grab lunch. She's just the sweetest!

You'll notice there are 198 reviews for this apartment, and the score is 5 stars across the board. That says all it needs to say, doesn't it?