We enjoyed a fantastic stay at Nuria's lovely, stylish flat in central Madrid.
The flat is pretty much prefect, with comfortable beds and bedding, a well equipped kitchen (including a washing machine - great if, like us, you have young kids) and a nice bathroom with a good shower. The nicest thing was all the thoughtful little touches that Nuria has added, such as enough toilet paper for the entire stay (this is rare in our experience, but so nice to have - who wants to buy toilet paper on their holiday!), salt, pepper and spices, tea and coffee, oil and vinegar, washing up liquid and even washing powder for the washing machine. Little things, but we really appreciated having them there.
Then there's the location, which is fantastic! The flat is really quiet (as another reviewer mentioned it overlooks an internal courtyard so there is no street noise at all), but it is also really central. We walked pretty much everywhere, and loved our explorations through the neighbourhood. Lots of lovely bars and cafes to try out (we loved El Pez Gordo, just around the corner on Calle Pez), and cute little shops. There's also a small supermarket (‘Dia’) just a few steps away across the road - very handy!
The flat is very secure - behind 3 locked doors! - although I never had any feeling that such security was really necessary (I never felt uncomfortable or uneasy anywhere we went in Madrid).
The only possible negative I can think of is that internally noise carries really clearly throughout the flat. So if you are two couples, rather than one family, you might find that you can hear everything that is going on in other parts of the flat!
Oh yes, and Nuria is a charming and very friendly host. She received us at the apartment, advised us on many things and was always available by phone and e-mail during our stay.
Thank you Nuria! We will definitely stay at your flat again when we visit Madrid in the future :-)