Paloma was a good host. I speak a little Spanish, she speaks a little English, that worked well. Very friendly and polite.
Residential area with a number of cafes and bakeries etc.
Very easy access from Madrid’s circular bus routes. Take the C2 from Atocha.
The metro line runs north-south, so isn’t much use unless you want to take 3 trains to get to any of the interesting sites.