I had a brilliant long term stay at Rita and Carl's lovely apartment, which I had originally rented for one month, but then decided to stay another month because I liked it so much. The place looks exactly like it does in the pictures. It's perfectly located at the intersection of the beautiful bohemian neighborhoods of La Latina, El Rastro and Lavapies. The surroundings are so picturesque that they were shooting scenes for a movie in front of the house while I was there. There are literally hundreds of cafes, bars and restaurants within half a mile radius. You can reach supermarkets like Carrefour, Dia, Lidl and Mercadona within a ten-minute walk. It's also just a 10 minute stroll to the famous Plaza Mayor and just under 15 to El Sol or The Royal Palace. In fact, I walked everywhere including Retiro Park or to the Prado, as this city is made for walking and perfectly safe even at night. Although it’s a lively neighborhood the apartment is very quiet and I had no trouble sleeping in the comfy bed. I loved the rain shower in the modern bathroom. The kitchen is equipped with everything, including an oven, a microwave and a dishwasher that automatically opens the door to let the steam out after it finishes - how cool is that! Speaking of cool: Maybe the only thing I was missing (especially in August) was air conditioning, when temperatures reached 38°C (100°F) inside the apartment, which was kind of tough, in spite of the ceiling fan. Also worth mentioning, especially for remote workers/digital nomads like myself: The place has fast and reliable WIFI, with download speeds up to 300 mbps and uploads up to 100 mbps, perfect for video conferences, audio calls or even 4K streaming. Rita and Carl were very friendly, gracious hosts, and the communication was excellent throughout. As a regular traveller I would rate their place as one of the nicest, best located, and best value places I have ever stayed at. It was very clean, modern, stylish and had everything I needed to feel at home. Would definitely stay here again!