Customer Support at Websites of Vacation Rentals Madrid

Today it is easy to find an apartment to rent for days, weeks or months on the Internet . The offer is very wide.

Choosing the type of apartment is not difficult : most ads have many photos. A map with the exact location is also shown. And the price also tends to be well defined .

Now, for example, how can we be sure that the area where the apartment is located we have chosen is appropriate when we don´t know the city? How can we know the distance , or the time it take to get to our place of work or study ?

And this is where the problem comes . Many websites offer many apartments where each owner describes your accommodation and the area where it is located. Yes , but there is nobody to resolve our doubts about which apartment would suit us best depending on our kind of stay ( tourism, work , studies, etc. ) .

In these websites , which feed exclusively of apartments from private owners , there is no customer service . Nobody can inform us of additional features , because the customer service don´t know the apartments, neither knows the area where the apartments are located, neither the city.

Fortunately , there are still websites that offer personalized attention. Websites which have a specialized Customer Service who knows the apartments they advertise and the area where they are located. And therefore Customer staff who can solve our doubts, and help us find the apartment that suits our needs.

And that's the main advantage of homesfortravellers.com . We personally know the apartments we advertise, and we know the area where they are located. We also know the city, and transportation and other practical aspects that, after all , are the ones who will shape our trip.

Why we only advertise apartments in Madrid and Salamanca?. Because they are the cities that we know best . And then we can help you find what you need.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about the apartment, the area or transportation in Madrid or Salamanca. We can help you , and we are happy to do so.

You can contact us by email or phone (+34 914442719)

Tips to find the perfect apartment in Madrid (4)

We keep talking about the tricks to find the perfect apartment in Madrid, making it clear that the perfect is the one that fits our needs and requirements ... and our pocket!

In our previous articles we explained how it was necessary to have clear criteria for location, price and type of apartment and how the choice of a website based in Madrid we would ensure that they advertised apartments which comply with quality criteria and that we ensured that the customer know the apartments and the area where they are. Only then they will be able to help us in our choice.

Today we'll talk about the differences between websites professionally managed and those that only offer a list of apartments, where anyone can advertise your property.

As mentioned, a local website that professionally manages apartments, offers added value in terms of personal attention and can help us find the apartment that suits fully to our needs and requirements.

 

We thus we can, and must, request more information about the apartments and solve our doubts before booking our apartment in Madrid.

So we must avoid pages that offer only a list of apartments in which each owner state his own rules. Because in that case we can never be clear what our guarantees or what are the obligations of the owners, as each works freely, setting their own rules or, simply, without any rules.

Once selected the websites that meet our criteria, we only have to clearly state our needs. We may contact with Customer Service by email or by phone. We should not be afraid to ask any questions: they will be happy to help.

 

As they are websites devoted to advertise apartments professionally, they know the apartments they advertise  and areas where they are located, and so, the Customer Service staff can advise us about the apartment that best suits our needs, taking into account our budget and preferences regarding the type of apartment and area where they are located.

We at HomesForTravellers, we deal personally to resolve the doubts of our clients before they book the apartment online.

We are a small team, with extensive experience and knowledge of Madrid, whose main objective is to help each customer get what they really are looking for. The personal attention and direct contact with our customers, without intermediaries, is what makes us different. We reach our satisfaction only when we get happy customers.

 

Maybe you still have doubts about the type of apartment, its equipment or its characteristics. Sometimes surprise us price differences between apartments with similar characteristics ... All these issues will be addressed in our next article. Do not miss it. Only then you will ensure that your stay in Madrid unforgettable.

And if you can not wait, contact us by email or visit our website to access the live chat!

Easter Processions in Madrid

It is is curious that in major cities such as Madrid continue to maintain the Holy Week tradition as old.

Yes, in Madrid are still celebrating the traditional processions in downtown churches. In Madrid this tradition as old lives with all kinds of cultural events and exhibitions. Those interested in attending the processions of Madrid, can see in the calendar we show above (in Spanish) of the various religious activities organized to celebrate Easter in Madrid.

PROCESIONES EN MADRID DEL DOMINGO DE RAMOS 24 DE MARZO DE 2013:

CRISTO DE LA FE Y DEL PERDÓN
Sale a la 19 h. de la Basílica Pontificia de San Miguel en la Calle San Justo, 4 - (Zona Centro)

PROCESIONES EN MADRID DEL MIERCOLES SANTO 27 DE MARZO DE 2013:

NUESTRO PADRE JESÚS DE LA SALUD "LOS GITANOS"
Sale a las 21.30 h. de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Luis Calle Carmen, 10 - (Zona Centro)

El recorrido o itinerario de la Procesion de Los Gitanos es:

Calle de la Salud - Calle del Carmen - Puerta del Sol - Calle del Correo - Plaza del Marqués de Pontejos - Calle de la Marquesa viuda de Pontejos - Calle Esparteros - Plaza de Santa Cruz - Plaza de las Provincias - Calle del Salvador - Calle Lechuga - Calle Imperial - Calle Toledo - Calle Latoneros - Plaza de Puerta Cerrada - Calle Cuchilleros - Cava de San Miguel - Plaza de San Miguel - Calle Mayor - Puerta del Sol - Calle Preciados - Calle Galdó - Calle del Carmen - Calle de la Salud - Parroquia Ntra. Sra. del Carmen y San Luis

PROCESIONES EN MADRID DEL JUEVES SANTO 28 DE MARZO DE 2013:

NUESTRO PADRE JESÚS NAZARENO "EL POBRE" Y MARÍA SANTÍSIMA DEL DULCE NOMBRE

Sale a las 19 h. de la Iglesia de San Pedro situada en Calle Nuncio, 14 - (Zona Centro)

Itinerario del recorrido de esta afamada procesion madrileña:

Iglesia de San Pedro - Calle del Nuncio - Plaza de Puerta Cerrada - Calle de San Justo - Calle Sacramento - Plaza del Cordón - Calle del Cordón - Plaza de la Villa - Calle Mayor - Calle de Ciudad Rodrigo - Plaza Mayor - Calle Toledo - Plaza de la Cebada - Plaza del Humilladero - Cava Baja - Plaza de Puerta Cerrada - Calle del Nuncio - Iglesia de San Pedro

EL DIVINO CAUTIVO

Sale el Jueves Santo a las 19 h. del Colegio Calasancio de los PP Escolapios situado en la Calle General Díaz Porlier, 58 - (Salamanca)

Recorrido o itinerario de las procesion de El Divino Cautivo en Madrid 2013 es el siguiente:

Calle del General Díaz Porlier - Calle de Ortega y Gasset - Calle del Conde de Peñalver - Calle de Juan Bravo - Estación en la Parroquia del Pilar - Calle del Príncipe de Vergara - Estación en la Iglesia de Las Maravillas - Calle de Goya - Calle del Conde de Peñalver - Estación en la Parroquia del Rosario - Calle de Ortega y Gasset - Calle del General Díaz Porlier - Colegio Calasancio

NUESTRO PADRE JESÚS DEL GRAN PODER Y MARÍA SANTÍSIMA DE LA ESPERANZA MACARENA

Sale el Jueves Santo a las  20 h. de la Real Colegiata de San Isidro situada en Calle Toledo, 37 - (Centro)

PROCESIONES EN MADRID DEL VIERNES SANTO 29 DE MARZO 2013

JESÚS NAZARENO DE MEDINACELI

Viernes, 06 de abril de 2012 - 19 h.
Iglesia-basílica de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Medinaceli de los PP Capuchinos
Plaza de Jesús - (Zona Centro)

Recorrido o itinerario de la Procesion de Jesus Nazareno de Medinaceli en Madrid 2013:

Plaza de Jesús - Calle del Duque de Medinaceli - Carrera de San Jerónimo - Puerta del Sol - Calle de Alcalá - Plaza de Cibeles - Paseo del Prado - Plaza de Canovas del Castillo - Carrera de San Jerónimo - Calle del Duque de Medinaceli - Plaza de Jesús - Basílica de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Medinaceli.

SANTÍSIMO CRISTO DE LOS ALABARDEROS

Sale el Viernes Santo a las  19 h. desde la Iglesia Catedral Castrense sita en Calle Sacramento, 11 - (Zona Centro)

Recorriodo de la procesion de los Alabarderos 2013:

Plaza de Oriente - Calle Bailén - Calle Mayor - Calle Sacramento - Plaza del Cordón - Calle del Cordón - Plaza de la Villa - Calle Mayor - Calle Ciudad Rodrigo - Plaza Mayor - Calle de la Sal - Calle Postas - Calle San Cristóbal - Calle Mayor - Calle de los Milaneses - Plaza de Santiago - Calle de Santiago - Plaza de Ramales - Calle de San Nicolás - Calle Mayor - Iglesia Catedral Castrense

PROCESIÓN DEL SILENCIO

Sale el Viernes Santo , a las  19 h. desde la Iglesia del Santísimo Cristo de la Fe, situada enCalle Atocha, 87 bis - (Centro)

Recorrido de la procesión del Silencio en Madrid 2013:

Calle Atocha - Plaza de Antón Martín - Estación en la Parroquia del Salvador y San Nicolás - Plaza de Matute - Calle de las Huertas - Plaza del Ángel - Plaza de Santa Ana - Calle del Prado - Calle de Echegaray - Calle del Infante - Calle León - Calle de Cervantes - Calle de Quevedo - Calle de Lope de Vega - Costanilla de las Trinitarias - Estación en el convento de San Ildefonso de las Madres Trinitarias - Calle de San José - Calle de Moratín - Costanillas de los Desamparados - Calle Atocha - Iglesia del Santísimo Cristo de la Fe.

EL DIVINO CAUTIVO

Sale el Viernes Santo a las  19.30 h. del Colegio Calasancio de los PP Escolapios situado en Calle General Díaz Porlier, 58 - (Zona Salamanca)

MARÍA SANTÍSIMA DE LOS SIETE DOLORES

Sale el Viernes santo a las 19.30 h. de la Parroquia de Santa Cruz situada en Calle Atocha, 6 - (Zona Madrid Centro)

SANTO ENTIERRO

Sale el Viernes, a las 20.30 h. de la Parroquia de Santa Cruz en Calle Atocha, 6 - (Zona Madrid Centro)

PROCESIONES EN MADRID DEL SABADO DE GLORIA MADRID 2013

VIRGEN DOLOROSA

Sale el Sábado de Gloria a las 18 h. de la Iglesia-basílica de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Medinaceli de los PP Capuchinos en la Plaza de Jesús - (Zona Centro)

Itinerario y recorrido de la procesión Virgen de la Dolorosa en Madrid:

Iglesia-Basílica de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Medinaceli - Plaza de Jesús - Calle del Duque de Medinaceli - Calle del Prado - Calle del Príncipe - Calle de las Huertas - Calle de León - Calle de Lope de Vega - Plaza de Jesús - Iglesia-Basílica de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Medinaceli.

PROCESIÓN DE LA SOLEDAD MADRID 2013

Sale el Sábado de Gloria - 16.30 h. desde la Real Iglesia de San Ginés, situada en la Calle Arenal, 13 - (Zona Madrid Centro)

Recorrido de La Soledad en Madrid estas son las calles:

Calle Arenal - Plaza de Isabel II - Calle de Vergara - Plaza de Ramales - Calle de Santiago - Plaza de Santiago - Calle de los Milaneses - Calle Mayor - Puerta del Sol - Calle Arenal.

And of course, for those who want to feel how live the locals live, we recommend, as always, stay in our short term apartments in Madrid, which are situated just meters from where the main religious and cultural activities are held.