Great studio with balcony in the heart of Madrid with all the comforts of home and close to two Metro stations, bus routes, and within walking distance to a lot of attractions. Building has an elevator. There is a convenience store across the street. The location of the building made it possible for us to readily access all of Madrid's "barrios" (neighborhoods) and visit everything we had planned by taking public transportation such as Metro, EMT (buses) and in some cases RENFE (commuter train). We enjoyed Madrid so much! So much history, culture and so much fun. We took some one-day excursions to beautiful cities outside of Madrid such as Toledo, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Avila and Segovia, but then if you choose to stay in Madrid there is plenty to do. Even just hanging out at a "tapas" bar or sipping "cafe con leche" in a "terraza" (outdoor cafe) is far out and we enjoyed exchanging pleasantries with the people. If you happen to be looking for something to do on a Sunday morning, try walking the "Rastro" (Madrid flea market) along the Calle Ribera de Curtidores. So if you happen to be thinking about visiting one of the most exciting cities in Spain and in Europe, think about Madrid and think about staying in this studio. It's a neat place in a nice building on a typical heart of Madrid street in a great "barrio."