This apartment is lovely to stay in. It is spacious, beautifully and interestingly decorated and well stocked with equipment. The greeting we received was fantastic and we were given lots of excellent local information to make our stay in the area more enjoyable. We certainly followed a lot of the advice and we weren't disappointed! The bedrooms were very quiet, the beds were comfortable and the linens were excellent quality. The sitting area is very large and wonderful for relaxing, resting and planning the next tourist day! There are books to look at and good quality furnishings and lots of lovely cushions! The balcony is great and the view into the calle makes you feel you are really part of real Madrid. We LOVED the area, all the little shops, and we walked everywhere, we never needed public transport. Every time we came back we took a different route and got to know all the interesting streets in the area. Yes, it is a bit of a 'mixed' area, not the most sophisticated, but it feels safe and there are always people out and about which makes it feel safer. And what you get is life and vibrancy. The public spaces in the building are very well-maintained, the neighbours very friendly as they greet you on the stairs and there is a lift! That's a real bonus as the apartment is on the third floor. Security is good with a locked front door and a good lock to the apartment. The kitchen is extremely well-stocked and there is a supply of things like salt, pepper, chilli, coffee etc. Rubbish collection - you need to follow Marta's rules otherwise you will find that you have rubbish on the last morning. Try to get rid of as much as possible the night before. Madrid has strict rules about rubbish collection. I would like to say thanks to Marta for making available this lovely place for airbnb, it made our stay really special.