Alex’s place is in the heart of Madrid and all the shops and restaurants in the “Centro” district were within 10 mins walk. The apartment is really bright & cozy, and very tastefully decorated. Each of the rooms has large windows that you can open and the bedrooms also have small balconies that look out over the city streets. The beds were exceptionally comfortable and all four of us slept really well. Also worth mentioning since we visited during one of the cold spells in Madrid is that each of the rooms has its own AC and they’re very effective at heating up the rooms.
Alex was great at communication! She’d reached out a few days before the check-in to ensure that the apartment would be ready for us when we arrived. She was also very responsive and punctual on the day we arrived, and once we checked in, she gave us a full tour of the apartment as well as tons of tips and recommendations for places to visit, places to avoid, etc. that were really useful.
When I visit Madrid again, Alex’s apartment will definitely be one of the top picks!
If you’re considering staying in Alex’s apartment, I do have a couple of tips:
• Since it’s in the heart of the city where all the restaurants and bars are and because Madrid is a city that doesn’t sleep, if you’re a light sleeper, you may be awoken by the people who roam the streets late at night on weekends, talking or singing loudly, and generally making a commotion. So, bring earplugs if you’re worried. This won’t matter if you’re planning to come to the city to be one of them though ;-)
• If you’re coming in with a larger group, be warned that although there are 2 bathrooms both equipped with showers, it’d be best for 2 people to not use them simultaneously, since the water pressure for each of them will be quite abysmal. Also, the water heater (or “geyser”, as we call it) does seem to have limited capacity; so, if you’re showering back to back, you may want to give the thing 20-30 minutes between showers.