Mari Carmen was a fantastic hostess! She warmly greeted me upon my arrival, and she made sure I was comfortable throughout my entire stay. I truly felt as if she went out of her way to make sure I had everything I needed. In addition, she helped to arrange a taxi for my pick up to go to the airport, which I was very grateful for. While she does not speak English, we were able to communicate very easily using a translation app.
Her home is beautiful, and the room looks just like the pictures.
The Macarena neighborhood is really nice. It's very lively at night, and there's a lot of restaurants and tapas bars. While it's not in the city center, I personally found this area to be beautiful, artsy and full of friendly people. Further, it's only a 20 minute walk to the city center.
I would highly recommend Mari Carmen's place to anyone!