We had a lovely stay at Maria Elena's place. Sara greeted us and was very patient with us as we dropped off our luggage and then went to park the car. Communication was great and Sara even came back to help us when we couldn't figure something out.
We only stayed here two nights so we didn't get to explore the area as much as we would have liked, but we enjoyed the easy 5 minute walk to the Alameda de Hércules where there were many restaurants and bars. We wish we had a chance to explore the Mercado nearby. FYI, we decided to take a taxi to Plaza España rather than walk (since I has the flu at the time) and it was only 7€
The apartment was as cute as it looks in the photos. The beds are super comfortable and I loved the loft feel of the front bedroom. The apartment is above a busy street but the window does a good job of blocking out most of the noise. My only real concern was the upstairs bathroom. I am a short woman (at 5'2") and even I had a hard time fitting in the upstairs shower. Just be aware that if you are tall, you will need to use the downstairs bathroom.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay here and would definitely come back!