Your search is over. This place is fantastic and is hosted by incredibly gracious hosts.
The Apartment:
This is a hiply appointed modern space that is freshly renovated. The building screams of classic Madrid. You can walk up the original iron and wood stairs or take the elevator. The windows are amazing and the layout of the space allows for a lot of natural light. It’s really great.
The apartment is spacious and has four nice sized bedrooms, three with thier own bathroom. The fourth is just right outside that bedroom. The only consideration is that the bedroom closest to the street is louder than the others - but that’s to be expected anywhere in this city and playing “white noise” on your phones takes care of it easily.
Beds, sheets, pillows, etc. are plentiful and comfortable. The place is stocked with toilet paper, dishwasher soap, dish soap, sponges, dish rack, utensils, silverware, pots/pans, etc. The microwave, stove, and other appliances are modern and work perfectly. The Nespresso coffee machines gets a thumbs up.
We came to Madrid in July and it reached 106 one day! The cooling system did a good job and while still warm, it was comfortable.
This place is more than enough for a large family or large group of friends. It can easily and comfortably serve four couples. We visited with two teenage boys, they both loved it.
The Neighborhood:
This was our first time in Madrid so a lot of it was a mystery to us. I’m a native of NYC so I’m spoiled in city living. La Latina reminds me of the East Village in NYC with a touch of Greenwich Village. It is alive and buzzing from the early AM to just past midnight. There are tons of Tapas places and places to grab a drink. Walk around one evening and stroll through the area, it’s great what you’ll find.
You will be steps from the Metro. The Sol station which has the faster Renfe commuter line is a 12 min walk away. The Athoca station is a 15 min Uber ride. The Chamartín station is further, about 25 mins.
You could walk to Prado and Retiro Park (25min) but we took a taxi. The Palace is in walking distance (18 mins), Plaza Mayor is in your backyard - step out the door, walk right for 10 mins, and there it is. Sol is a great shopping district and is right past Plaza Mayor. San Miguel Market is also a very short walk away and is a “must try”. The part of Madrid that looks more like Midtown Manhattan is a short Uber ride way (under $10 euros).
The supermarket (Dia) is a 2 min walk and prices are super reasonable. We stocked up on the essentials.
The Host:
Emilio was super responsive (sometimes within minutes and never more than an hour) and helped with info navigating the City before we arrived. He also came through on a couple of special requests. Checkin and checkout were a breeze.
The Apt is indeed a 5 min or less walk from the office where you pickup the keys and it’s super easy and completely automated. Checkout is super easy too.
Would we stay again?
Yes, absolutely. This place was everything we could ask for and the host was extremely helpful - we needed that as first time international travelers.