Rita's apartment was perfect for our long weekend in Madrid - I really could not think of a better place of a couple to stay.
The apartment consists of a bedroom, a bathroom (with a decent shower) and a dining/kitchen/living area, all attractively decorated and in good working order.
The apartment is in a traditional tenement building right in the heart of La Latina, a buzzy neighbourhood about five minutes' brisk walk from the Plaza Mayor and handy for the other main tourist sights. There are loads of great bars and restaurants within a stone's throw of the apartment - we had a delicious meal at Txirimiri - as well as a food market and the famous and well-attended Rastro flea market on Sundays. Although Rita's kitchen is fully equipped, we ate out for all our meals. There is a fantastic coffee shop, Ruda, directly downstairs for breakfasts.
Despite being in the centre of all this nocturnal actively, we were pleasantly surprised to find that the apartment itself is very quiet. You literally cannot hear any noise from outside from the bedroom - a big bonus in what can be quite a loud city.
Carl (Rita's partner) was very communicative and helpful, and offered to allow us to check out late if we needed it (which we didn't, but the offer was appreciated!).