Marta was a wonderful hostess. We arrived early after an overnight flight with three exhausted kids and she let us in early to give us the keys, give us a map and tips on places to go, and drop off our stuff which was a great help. When we came back a couple of hours later the place was spotless and exactly as described. The only issue we had was a clogged drain which we alerted Marta and she quickly had someone come to clear it. She gave us great tips on places to explore and also set us up with a way to reach her via text and phone. She checked in with us off and on to see how things were.

The neighborhood is very central - about a 7-10 minute walk to Plaza Sol. It's very quiet at night and can sometimes feel lonely on the streets, but Madrid is a late night city so there is always some people walking around on their way home or out. We felt very safe in the neighborhood and enjoyed being in a real residence and not just a hotel. We found our local café two blocks away where we went every morning for churros y chocolate and our local fruit/vegi vendor who gave us great tips as well.

If you are lucky enough to be there on a Sunday, you should definitely go to El Rastro which is only a few blocks away from the apartment. Everything was easy to reach either walking or a few metro stops away. Tirso de Molino was the closest metro, but there were a couple of other metro stops/lines that were not much further.

Overall, an excellent visit, apartment and hostess. We highly recommend!