This was a great AirBnB. The location is prime for tourism. It is located at the heart of Madrid right beside Puerta del Sol. All the noteworthy things to do in Spain for tourists is within a 30 minute walk from this apartment. The apartment was very clean and modern. The bathroom was newly renovated with beautiful tiling and a spacious shower. The kitchen was fairly big and included dishware, cookware, and glassware. The living room was big and had a nice sofa and tv as well. The bedroom is comfortable and very well sized. I would definitely recommend this place if you're in Madrid for a few days due to its amazing location and clean / crisp interior.
Couple things to note:
1) You may need to bring some of the cooking essentials (i.e. salt, pepper, oil, etc).
2) The 2nd photo is most certainly not a view of the balcony.
3) You are located about two blocks from Puerta del Sol, so close enough to enjoy all the food and bars, but far away enough that it is nice and quiet.
4) This apartment is on one level up from the ground floor.
5) Sobrino de Botin is located only a seven minute walk away. It is the oldest restaurant in the world (Guinness World Records). Check out this amazing place but make a reservation well in advance. I'd recommend the suckling pig that Hemmingway wrote about at the end of The Sun Also Rises.
6) Laurel and Raul were extremely nice. They gave me a bottle of wine and were very responsive.
7) Laurel and Raul actually live an hour from Madrid, so their partner (Olga) was the one to meet me and check me in. She was also very nice.
8) Laurel, Raul, and Olga all speak English.