Carmen is such an excellent host! She is kind and considerate and very helpful if you have any questions for her about Madrid and how to get around. My friend and I stayed with her for a few days and it was a very pleasant experience. Her place has a very cozy feel to it and she has a bunch of paintings all around the apartment that she painted herself that are very nice to look at. There is a metro stop right by her place (about a 5 minute walk) that will take you basically anywhere you want to go in Madrid. There is also an excellent bakery with very delicious pastries that is just around the corner (1 minute walk). I highly recommend Carmen’s place to anyone that is looking to spend some time in Madrid.