This is an excellent place to stay. The location is wonderful…very central and in a lively, interesting neighborhood. There are two metro stops about three to four blocks away, you can walk to all the major sites, and you can walk to the Atocha train station in about 20 minutes. The apartment is very well appointed. It is a quiet interior unit; it has air conditioning that works very well and opening the windows lets in a surprising (good!) amount of breeze. The shower works very well, there is plenty of hot water in the kitchen and bathroom, there is a washing machine and a clothesline to dry your clothes. You will hear some minor noise from neighbors if the windows are open, but it is generally very quiet and easy to sleep, especially for such a lively area. The wifi is fast and reliable. We loved the location…walked to Sol, the Opera House, Plaza de Orienté, the Palace and Almudena Cathedral, Plaza de la Villa, the Prado and Reina Sophia museums, Plaza Mayor, and Retiro Park. Communication with Ornella was great; she was very quick to respond to questions. We highly recommend the apartment would like to stay again.