Monica’s place in La Latina is very close to a lot of great Madrid attractions. There are tons of nearby shops to eat, drink, or pick up toiletries. There is a tapas bar downstairs, and a convenient store nearby that is open late. If you are traveling during warm months be aware that the apartment does not have central cooling and does get very warm even at night. A small fan would have been great to vent air or circulate the air inside. During the week the neighborhood is very very quite, but during the weekend you can hear all the near by tapas bar patrons throughout the night and into the early morning. Monica was a great host and very responsive, she recommend La Bruha for their Tortillas de Papas which was not only delicious but also a great value. Everything was within walking distance; Plaza de Mayor, Museo del Prado, Mercado San Miguel, Royal Palace of Madrid, Sabatini Gardens, and many more. If you can stand the heat then Monica’s place is gonna be the best location for you!