Lara's place is in a great location. It's a 10 minute walk from the heart of Madrid, but in a relatively quiet area. Lara is a thoughtful host and took initiative to communicate with me before my trip. The only suggestions would be that the scent she used to perfume the apartment weren't to my preference and the living room had a lot of her belongings, so it didn't feel like much of a "common area". But overall, it was a great value.