Carmen’s apartment is very close to Madrid’s Puerta de Atocha train station, a walk of less than ten minutes. Upon arrival, I was happy to find that their building had a big elevator which helped me with my luggage. I was greeted by Carmen and her adult son David at the door. They gave me a quick tour of the big, homey flat. The kitchen was spacious, the bedroom was nice and there was strong wifi. The only complaint I had was that there was a cat in the apartment. I am allergic to cats, not in a life-threatening way, but if I had not taken my allergy medication, it might’ve caused a reaction. This is a minor note, as I know not everyone is allergic to cats, but a mention of it on her page would have been nice. All things considered, it was a very nice stay. The hostess could not have been more accommodating and kind, the location was very convenient, and the apartment was very big and comfortable.