When it comes to location, it doesn’t get better than this. Overlooking the bustling Plaza Mayor, this apartment with its own sun-soaked balcony is primed for people-watching. Begin your mornings with a coffee alfresco before rustling up a traditional breakfast in the sleek white-washed kitchen. Make yourself comfortable on the elegant couch and plan your itinerary – we recommend starting with a trip to the Royal Palace of Madrid.

Spend warm afternoons moseying around the city, stopping for a leisurely lunch in an old-school tapas bar, then brushing up on your art history knowledge at the Prado Museum, a twenty-minute walk from your doorstep. After kicking back in El Retiro park, shop along the Gran Via or catch a Flamenco show in a long-standing tablao.

Home truths:
*This is a second floor home with lift access *At full occupancy, one guest will sleep on the sofa bed in the living space *Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace *This home is in a central spot, so noise is to be expected *Your host can provide a cot for a little one upon request *If you're travelling by plane, Madrid Airport is a thirty-minute drive from this home *Some guests find the water faucets a little tricky to use