Irene's flat is simply amazing, the only downside is that the photos do not do it justice, It is full of light and has a cute balcony off the kitchen. There is a walk up some stairs, but the Madrid street view and all the cute tapas bars below far outweigh the climb. The apartment is immaculate, sparse and tastefully decorated. Quaint, but with enough room to spread out and relax, we wanted to spend time there. The hosts have truly thought of everything, we felt comfortable and were within walking distance to everything we wanted to see. Even if things look far on a map, Madrid is a small city and very walkable. This was an excellent location. As a discerning New Yorker, I give this 5 gold stars. Irene even had her boyfriend meet us when our flight landed earlier than expected. Thanks to Irene and Luis, and do not miss this flat if you are traveling to Spain.