Rosi was a fantastic host - she welcomed us into her apartment and showed us around. She has a nice firm bed and quiet sleeping arrangements. Her apartment is filled with beautiful paintings (that she paints!) and she has such a fun and great personality. She is happy to chat with you about Madrid or Italy and knows very good English.

Her cat (Merlino) and her dog (Runa) are really fun apartment-mates. Be sure to fully close the door to the shower or a black paw will be poking in to surprise you with a visit :-).

Rosi's apartment is located very close to a major metro stop (Alonso Martinez) and is in a very walkable area. There are multiple elevators of a decent size so you will not have to go up and down stairs which was a welcome change from many of our other stays in Europe. As with any large city - be extremely wary of pick pockets, especially on the metro (speaking from personal experience!).

Rosi went above and beyond to make our stay pleasant, and one morning found us wandering the streets looking for breakfast and took us to a great croissant place and introduced us to the worker. She is the most welcoming host we've stayed with and is just a great personality and a great instant friend!

Tips for those staying in Madrid - I highly recommend checking out Segovia on a day trip if you want a change of pace (old city, beautiful castle, cathedral and ancient roman aqueduct).