Meet Charo
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Photography
Hosting guests since
2012
Response Rate
65%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I'm a photographer . I have a beautiful house located in the heart of Madrid Malasaña, one of the most alternative neighborhoods of the capital. Full of life. A step away from everything and very well connected.
We have a large room with double bed and lovely bay window overlooking the Plaza de San Ildefonso and another room with double bed and single high-low bed with balcony. If you are sensitive to noise not look for a central but if you want to experience the city is full and avoid you travel, this is your home. We invite you to breakfast. If you need airport transfers we can fix it. Tickets for football, bulls, Flemish or other shows .... we can conseguirtelas. During your stay you can count on my help with any question you have about Madrid. Although I work Monday through Friday I'm available much of time to receive and serve guests as they deserve! and you indicate the best areas of Madrid to visit, eat, going out, how to move around Madrid and make your stay as comfortable as possible.
On arrival keys and city map are provided. clean and placed in the bed linen and towel sets. In the bathroom there is everything you need (gel, shampoo, etc).
Additional Info
50% payment of the reservation is made in advance. Once we confirmed we will conact to discuss the details.
We invite you to breakfast (coffee or tea, fruit or juice, bread or rolls)
With an additional cost (paid directly to the host upon arrival):
Pick up service at the airport - 30 euros
Private parking - 20 euros / night
Food - 9 euros per person per night
Dinner - 9 euros per person per night
Charging for the use of washing machine: 5 euros per load
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in the heart of the city very accessible from anywhere. Very good communication. You have everything within reach, no need to take any transport. It is a lively district, you will find thousands of places to enjoy just have to get carried away by your curiosity.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals will incur an additional cost. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
I would like you to feel at home, but I hope you respect the other guests.
She lives in the building old people, children and workers and ask them maximum consideration on your part. No parties or noise from 23.00 to 8.00 or at any time of the day in the common areas of the building (portal and stairs) are allowed. When you are on the stairs I highly speak in a normal tone please.
Please leave public areas as clean as you found them.
No visits from people who are not registered in the reserve allowed.
Try things as his own.
If something breaks during your stay, do not expect to discover that when you have become gone. We understand that accidents can happen, but we do not like that kind of surprises. Be honest.
She lives in the building old people, children and workers and ask them maximum consideration on your part. No parties or noise from 23.00 to 8.00 or at any time of the day in the common areas of the building (portal and stairs) are allowed. When you are on the stairs I highly speak in a normal tone please.
Any complaints from neighbors behave that I ask you to leave the floor immediately, in which case you will lose any right to reimbursement.
Only people who have booked can enter the floor.
Turn off lights when not stay in the rooms.
Be careful of disturbing the neighbors with their suitcases. Avoid roll them in at night.
Do not invite others to the apartment.
You can use the microwave and toaster to prepare simple meals.
Check in after 22.00 have an extra charge of 15 euros is payable on arrival. Check in after 24.00 have an extra charge of 25.00 euros.
Once we confirmed we will contact you to discuss the details. 50% payment of the reservation is made in advance.
The garage has a cost to part of the reserve of 20 euros a day and is subject to availability, ask before booking, and garage space in the checkout must be free at 12 am.
You must leave the keys in the room.
extra cost of 20 euros for 3rd guest.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
28 Reviews
November 2018
Comfortable, clean, easy to find. This area is buzzing with life and is in the heart of Madrid. Lots of bars, shopping, restaurants around, and a flamenco theatre around the corner. Beautiful old style building that makes you feel like you're really in Europe. Respectful and efficient host. Madrid has amazing metro system, and there is a station within minutes of the apartment, so all areas/attractions are easy to reach from there. Definitely recommend this homestay. Thank you!
October 2018
This guest awarded the host 3 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
October 2018
The host was kind, allowed us to keep our luggage later than checkout, however the room was not as pictured. The beds reconfigure with the full size above. Very noisy from the street.
Host reply
Thank you for your comments Lili, but I will tell you that the beds are the same as the photographs (taken by a photographer from the web), we have added some small detail to improve as a mini fridge a storage station and closet.
I can not fix the noise, we are in the center and that has its advantages and disadvantages. Thank you very much for everyone present and good tripNovember 2017
El apartamento está muy bien, la cocina y el baño, bien, la habitación confortable pero sin cerradura, un trozo de papel para encajar las puertas, :(,
Está bien situado, es una zona llena de bares y restaurantes, el ambiente es muy bueno, eso si, a cambio hay bastante ruido nocturno.
July 2017
Wonderful central location, we walked to all the sights..and the square and streets around the home are buzzing and great for food and drinks too. Charo was very friendly and did her best to make our stay comfortable. Thank you!
April 2017
Très bien accueillis par l'hôte et elle a pris le temps de nous montrer tout l'hébergement, de discuter et de nous montrer des endroits à visiter ou pour sortir. L'appartement est très bien situé dans une zone de bars et petits commerce à 5 min à pied de Gran Via ! La chambre est spacieuse et ressemble en tout point à la description faite sur le site. Je recommande fortement!
Host reply
Je vous remercie de votre visite et commentaires ont été apportés invités fantastiques. Je recommande à tous.
À la prochaine !!!April 2017
Très très mauvais accueil...
Episode 1
Après plusieurs échanges de mails avec Charo, pour indiquer notre heure d'arrivée à l'aéroport et approximativement à l'appartement vers 21h 30.
A notre arrivée à 21h 50, la personne qui nous reçoit, son compagnon, ne nous attend pas du tout et nous engueule comme des enfants de ne pas avoir téléphoné avant et d'arriver comme ça à l'improviste. Super l'accueil, personne ne nous attendait...
Episode 2
Le lendemain rencontre avec Charo, ma femme malade avec besoin d'un avis médical reste au lit et je pars avec Charo à la cuisine, premiers instants plutôt cordiaux durant lesquels j'aborde le règlement en lui signalant que je souhaitais le faire par Paypal possibilité indiquée sur le site, pas de réaction de sa part. Quelques minutes plus tard ils frappent à la porte ( elle et son compagnon ) nous demandent de façon agressive soit de payer en espèces sur le champ soit » de dégager, » ils ne veulent de Paypal car il y a une commission. Ils en profitent pour en remettre une couche sur l'arrivée sans prévenir. Sous la menace je décide d'aller chercher des espèces . A mon retour on m'explique que tout cela est de ma faute car j'arrive en retard sans prévenir et je ne veux pas payer comme ils veulent. Des questions sur l'évolution de la santé de la personne qu'ils hébergent non. Il semble que nous ne soyons qu'une source de revenu.
Bizarre aussi d’être « vidéo-surveillé » dans la cuisine, le couloir et l’entrée alors que notre porte de chambre ne ferme pas à clé et n’a même pas de loquet (le moindre courant d’air et elle s’ouvre toute seule). Pour terminer ce fameux compagnon ne supporte aucun bruit, nous avons aussi eu droit une engueulade car par malheur la porte d’entrée a claquée à cause du courant d’air sachant que cette porte n’a pas de poignée à l’intérieur.
Bref, un vrai cauchemar, à fuir absolument, sauf si vous souhaiter gâcher votre séjour du coup c'est la bonne adresse.
April 2017
Buena situacion del piso y habitacion en condiciones optimas
March 2017
This guest awarded the host 4 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
October 2016
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
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