Ana was a very gracious and accommodating host. She responded promptly to all of my emails/queries before we arrived and, as expected, she turned out to be a lovely person when we finally met. She even left a bottle of wine for us when we arrived. Curiously, it was never consumed - but this is only because we spent all of our time out and about! Thank you anyway, Ana.

Some bits about the apt: it is very, very small but it is quite sufficient for a couple. It was really warm and cosy, which was great because of the biting cold outside. The noise levels from others in the building were minimal. The best thing about the apartment is, beyond a doubt, the superb location. We didn't have to get the metro once and were able to navigate our way around the entire city by foot. Also, there are a number of super little restaurants and bars around Lavapies, if you don't fancy venturing too far (suited us on our final night, when we had an early start the following morning).

Overall, I would recommend this apartment for a couple staying in Madrid for a short period and hoping to explore the city by foot (or by metro - the stop is at the end of the street!)

Thanks again to Ana for her hospitality.