As a solo senior traveller, I was delighted to have Marga’s Picasso Suite as my apartment for a fortnight’s stay in Madrid. Marga herself was friendly, helpful and informative, and maintained contact during my stay. The apartment itself was clean and comfortable; all the appliances worked; water pressure, hot water and shower were excellent; it was a great advantage to have a washing machine; cooking equipment was adequate; security was good; and the building was clean and well maintained. TV channels were limited to Spanish ones, with only one English channel that worked: Disney World. The location was superb, two minutes from Peurta del Sol, the physical centre of Madrid, with its Metro station that is the intersection of three main lines and in easy walking access to major museums and sights. Cafes, restaurants and shops abound, with the El Corte Ingles supermarket only two or three streets away and a small corner shop two minutes up the street. However it is a noisy area. If you want a quiet, green, leafy and upmarket location, this is not it. Calle de Montera is a lively, bustling and noisy street and although the apartment terraces open onto a side street, noise penetrates the apartment. With shutters, windows and doors closed, the noise is reduced considerably, but some noise from Calle de Montera continues all night, especially on Friday and Saturday night. I found it was generally OK for sleeping, but some might find difficulty. Apart from that, the apartment is excellent and highly recommended.