I am tempted not to write a review, because I don't want to give THIS secret away. Miguel's place in Plaza Teatro is a gem of a find, a rare combination of: 1. perfect size rooms with plenty of closet space and privacy from the main living area, 2. A location that truly can NOT be beat if you are interested in seeing the central part of Madrid. We walked EVERY where and loved our journeys that centered around museums, parks, food, shopping and the magic of the old architecture mixed with the new as we learned about the rich history. 3. An apartment equipped with all our needs as a group of 9 (families and friends with older kids 17-22). A good kitchen equipped with coffee and tea (ESSENTIALS!) and a master bedroom en suite that was far enough away as to have its own zip code. High ceilings, bright an light, big windows and a screen and projector so we could watch Movies! (when the younger set went out). And 4. A responsive host that gave us recommendations, directions and suggestions for things to do and see in Madrid.
As I mentioned this beautiful apartment with comfortable couches and furniture is within walking distance of everything, but it is only a 5 minute walk from one of the loveliest markets I have ever been to in my life. We ate MANY of our meals at the San Miguel Market with has some of the freshest fruit, veggies, and seafood that have very few rivals in the world. You can go from "stall" to "stall" to have everything from tapas to "oysters and Cava" (breakfast of champions!) to gorgeous rare steak with crystal flake salt, to the Mozzarella and other cheese bars, to some of the most beautiful pastries I have ever seen. The fact of the matter is that 5 minutes away is almost too close as we all rolled out of there on a daily basis. My only regret about Miguel's place is that eventually we had to leave, when I really wanted to hide in the closet and wait for the cleaners to pass me by so I could stay for another few days. SSSSHHHHHHHhhhhhh don't tell anyone else about this place!