A fabulous contemporary apartment in the heart of Madrid. The area had a little noise late one night but otherwise was an oasis of calm only a few minutes walk from all the central attractions.
Only 10 minutes walk to Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol, or 5 minutes to our favourite Plaza Santa Ana. Only 15 minutes from the bus/train Atocha station which has regular cheap buses from the airport.
The local streets are teeming with quirky tapas bars and restaurants, so we didn't use the terrace as much as we imagined we would. But it was lovely for breakfast (5mins away Lidl (yes Lidl!) does the best croissants and there is a Nespresso machine provided. If you want to save some money then the kitchen is small but perfectly formed, but eating out is such a treat in Madrid too.
Communication was excellent and we were able to get the keys at our convenience (thanks, Richard - good tip on the Maspalinas bar in Calle de Cadiz too!).
Wouldn't hesitate to go back again!