The studio is a great size; it is furnished with amazing and interesting things, full of guide books and information, a Mac and has a brilliantly fun wet room with shower, sink and toilet. The apartment is located in Malasana, a really cool district within walking distance of everywhere you’d want to see in Madrid. Really easy to find, really easy to stumble back to but also somewhere you feel at home the second you walk in. The fridge was full and the bottle of Cava was a lovely touch, saved us stocking up at the local supermarket for snacks.

And then there’s Alvaro; possibly the coolest and nicest host you could ever wish to meet. Not only has he photographed some of the biggest people on the planet (including Lionel Messi!), he was a fountain of knowledge and I genuinely don’t think we’d have had 1/10th as good a time in Madrid if it wasn’t for him. Upon arrival we sat down and he let us in on the secret places of the city, the nooks and crannies, the lost bars and best restaurants, and how to get to them. We’d have been lost without his advice, and we’d have wasted hours on the Metro instead of walking everywhere like he suggested. It turns out Alvaro is one of Madrid’s biggest assets in himself, and we can’t wait to come back and stay again. Much love!