If you want to experience Madrid in all of its bustling magnificence, you should definitely stay in Jorge's beautiful apartment in the Plaza Mayor. The place is, as promised, central to the city--within steps of the Mercado de San Miguel and an easy walk to the Prado, the Thyssen, and the Reina Sofia museums. Waking up in the morning and having coffee on your private balcony while watching the city come alive was such a treat. We were three couples traveling together and found the apartment spacious enough for our whole group. We appreciated that Jorge's sister was so flexible about our arrival time. It made getting into Madrid later in the evening much less stressful for us than it would have been otherwise. We stayed in the apartment for 3 nights and, all in all, it was a wonderful place to end our 2-week stay in Spain.