Great location in a calm and upscale neighborhood, which combines some characteristics of the more traditional Madrid with great shops and stylish bars.
The communication with Marie Pierre was excellent, she was always available when needed before our trip and during our stay.
The penthouse has everything that you might need, including A/C which is very important. Also, the terrace is perfect to enjoy the summer nights.
It's very easy to move around the area and to park if you drive. You will be within minutes to the city center and iconic places like Templo de Debod, Casa de Campo, Plaza de España. Also, well situated for excursions to the Sierra de Madrid.
Host wasnât aware I was arriving the day of. Even though I had messaged her with a ton of time prior. She gave my cousin attitude on the phone demanding to speak with me about the booking when she was the one who was wrong, we missed the opportunity to go out to dinner that night since she was unprepared. There were not enough towels for everyone who was staying there so she had to show up that night. Also didnât love the fact that there was a camera in the kitchen, felt very invasive on our privacy during the stay. Everything else was fine.
Convenient Location; Near Transportation; Nice Balcony; Stores Nearby; Quiet at Night
Aravaca is a conveniently located neighborhood in Madrid. The Penthouse apartment is only about 200 meters from a taxi stand and bus stop and about a 15-minute walk to the Aravaca train and metro stations (located beside each other, with bus transportation available to the station as well if you donât want to walk). Shops are within a five minute or less walking distanceâbakery, grocery, pharmacy, convenience store, clothing store, jewelry store, several restaurants, etc. A park is located just up the road toward the small ermita (chapel) if youâd like a quiet stroll. At night, the neighborhood is quiet.
We especially enjoyed the large outdoor patio and large double doors to the patio that allowed plenty of fresh air and light into the apartment. The apartment windows all had the European, built-in rouladen shades. The kitchen had all the amenities to make our stay enjoyable.
Marie Pierre was very helpful. She provided transportation directions and restaurant recommendations. The three bedrooms gave us plenty of sleeping space with the kitchen, living room, and balcony providing ample common space.
FYI- the property is on the 3rd floor- no elevator and a twirling staircase. Once you make it up the stairwell, the loft and balcony are adorable and clean. The beds are comfortable. Only a tiny couch in the living room but we spent most of our time on the lovely balcony nestled in the trees and above the hustle and bustle. There are 2 bathrooms which was really nice- both w showers. Make sure you pick up toilet paper on your way in as none is provided. From Aravaca to the center of Madrid is about 20-30min via taxi (âŹ20-âŹ25) or a 45-1hour adventure via the bus/metro (âŹ3-âŹ5). We opted for taxi as I was traveling w my senior aunties. The apartment is located in the adorable little barrio of Aravaca which is so quaint and everyone is so kind. There are some great restaurants as well- everything in walking distance in Aravaca. The barrio is quiet and asleep by 10pm. Not a lot of nightlife if that is what youâre looking for but it was great to go explore Madrid Centro and then come back and get a good nights sleep and an enjoy peaceful morning. There is a bakery w fresh bread and a butcher shop for fresh meats just around the corner. Marie communicated promptly w any issues and provided local eateries, etc. All in all it was a great stay and we thoroughly enjoyed Marieâs apartment.
Ich war leider sehr enttĂ€uscht von unserem Aufenthalt in diesem als "fantastisch" beworbenen Penthouse. In den Schlafzimmern fanden wir Schimmel an den WĂ€nden, was inakzeptabel ist und definitiv nicht dem Standard einer Ferienwohnung entspricht. Auch die allgemeine Sauberkeit lieĂ zu wĂŒnschen ĂŒbrig. Die Vermieterin war zwar sehr kommunikativ, aber geholfen hat es leider nicht.
My family of four spent a month in Spain. We stayed in this property for almost 3 weeks and it was perfect. Everything was clean and in working order when we arrived. The location is outside of the major tourist areas but public transportation system made it incredibly easy to go anywhere in a reasonable amount of time. The neighborhood is very charming. Everyone seems to know each other and were kind to us. There are lots of shops and a few restaurants within walking distance, and several options on Uber Eats for times when you just want to relax and maybe have dinner out on the terrace. The owner was very responsive and helpful. She allowed us to extend our stay with no issues. Our kids didn't want to leave. We would definitely recommend.
The flat is a little outside the city centre but the transport links were pretty good. Situated on a road with a mini market, cafe, couple of restaurants, and bars within a minute's walk, nice terrace with afternoon sun.
L'appartamento Ăš medio grande, in otto, tutti piĂč o meno di famiglia, abbiamo dormito comodamente. Fondamentale la presenza di due bagni, la vicinanza alla fermata del bus e ad una panetteria strepitosa!!
Lots of space with all the appliance we needed and having a large outdoor space came very handy. Two full bathrooms was also an added value. Very quiet and close to everything in Aravaca.
Flat is nice and clean in a really good neighborhood. Wifi was not great but it was fixed with a network cable to the laptop. Everything you need is close by and Marie is an excellent host. Really enjoyed our stay.
Spacious place at a quiet location! The terrace is a big plus, and is perfect to enjoy summer evenings. Flat is fully equipped for a trouble-free stay. Plenty of stores around the corner to buy groceries, daily necessities, and some more. Caroli Fish Market has an amazing assortment of fresh seafood a few steps away. Heladeria Livorno is a local classic spot five minutes away. Short bus ride to Principe Pio Metro Station. Excellent communication with Marie Pierre (host). We are looking forward to enjoying the place again soon.
Nos encanto el alojamiento. Marie fue muy atenta y agradable. La zona es inmejorable; tranquila pero cerca del centro con parada de autobus justo al lado de la vivienda. Mucho comercio alrededor para necesidades diarias y la terraza es una gozada para disfrutar en familia o amigos. Nos hemos alojado 3 semanas y la experiencia ha sido de 10!!!
El alojamiento esta limpio y cuidado. Es un tercero sin ascensor pero cĂłmodo de subir, en dos de las habitaciones la cama es sofĂĄ-cama que quizĂĄ sea la Ășnica pega. Los baños son amplios y cĂłmodos. Amplia terraza que da mucha vida al piso. Fuimos con tres coches y encontramos siempre sitio al lado del piso sin problema.
No era lo que nos esperĂĄbamos, las camas eran todas sofĂĄs y el espacio comĂșn muy pequeño, asĂ que no creo que sea una casa para mĂĄs de 3/4 personas.
Las duchas de los baños no tragaban bien. ConvendrĂa poner en el anuncio que no dispone de horno. Por lo demĂĄs tiene una terraza estupenda y cerca de Madrid, muy cĂłmodo y econĂłmico si buscas algo sencillo. Gracias!