My only regret here it’s that there are ONLY 5 stars to give. I’ve stayed at a number of AirBnB’s around europe and US -this is one of my favorites. I booked the morning I needed to be there for a 3 day stay after my other airbnb fell thru (as in, they never connected prior so I had no way of getting in!) -AirbNB support was super helpful and Fernando’s place happened to be available. I couldn’t have been more lucky.
1. Location -this place is in the CENTER of Madrid’s incredible La Latina -literally overlooking the square -but don’t worry about noise -it’s on the 4th floor (there’s an elevator!) and the windows (each w/ a small balcony) shut and you can’t hear a thing. Even when open I heard nothing. On location alone you want to stay here
2. The place- here’s where you have that moment when you walk in and look around and immediately feel at home AND that you live in one of the nicest homes in Madrid:). It’s incredibly tastefully done -elegant, stylish and comfortable. Fernando clearly cares about the aesthetic and the experience. The small kitchen was more then enough for the basic needs and there are several fully stocked grocery stores w/in walking distance (literally feet from the door) but you really want to eat at every single place that is also w/in walking distance.
This is the best of what Airbnb is about -an incredible experience at a very reasonable price. I can’t wait to return to Madrid just to stay at Fernando’s place again.