The apartment is in a great location. The Malasaña neighborhood is fun and filled with great restaurants and shops. It is walking distance or a short metro ride to everything in downtown Madrid. I felt safe and comfortable. There was street noise at night, especially on Friday, but that is to be expected given the location. Ear plugs helped. The apartment had everything I needed and I had a great experience with the hosts — they were very responsive and check in was very easy. Thank you Marta and Arturo!