My wife and I booked in to Carmen and Marco`s apartment at El Pilar for two months. I stayed for business, my wife for pleasure. Carmen and Marco are superb hosts. Always helpful and very sociable.
The apartment is clean, well furnished and fitted with new equipment and an electronic security system. Wi-Fi and televisions work well throughout. The location is excellent , very close to Barrio del Pilar metro station. Madrid buses and trains are very frequent, although very busy during rush-hours. The city center is +/- 40 minutes from the apartment by bus, or 25 minutes by metro. A large shopping mall (La Vaguada) is just a 10 minute walk away, local food shops are plentiful.
El Pilar is a typically Spanish suburb, with many inexpensive restaurants and bars and street cafes. The bars and restaurants are very friendly and welcoming. Carmen and Marco entertained us for coffee and cakes at a local restaurant, and Marco treated us to a superb Peruvian chicken supper, bought at a local take-away.
We much enjoyed our stay and wish Carmen and Marco all success. We hope to see them again.