Iris and Fernando were the ideal hosts. They welcomed me with open arms and were helpful to give me tips around the city, help me with train timetables, and booked a restaurant for me. They made themselves readily available for all my needs. I immediately felt at home and could not ask for more!
The apartment was beautiful, cosy and spotless clean. It looked better in real life than in pictures!! Spacious with high ceilings, it also had a big kitchen, washroom and a romantic balcony overlooking the neighbourhood. Clean towels, shower gels and shampoo were available. The bedroom was also spacious, had a large cupboard, an extremely comfortable bed, and again it was spotless clean. Despite hot weather, it was well ventilated thanks to a ceiling fan and a large window.
The location is ideal: Atocha train station is around the corner. Most iconic sites (Prado museum, Reina Sofia art gallery, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor etc) are within 5 to 15 mins walking distance. There are metro, bus stops and supermarkets on the same road, as well as abundance of bars and restaurants. I will definitely be back here for future Madrid visits and can highly recommend it!