We really were pleased with the apartment in Madrid. It is very large with two bedrooms and has good airflow because there are windows at front and back facing into a small courtyard. There is also air conditioning in three separate rooms but we didn´t use it. The front windows look right down the street to the Plaza de Neptune, so the apartment truly is in the centre of the city. We especially liked the streets up Cervantes which had many restaurants, bars and shops and seemed very Spanish. We made good use of the kitchen and had breakfast in every morning. All three major art galaries are minutes away. It was definitely better than staying in a hotel.