We always write our reviews to try and provide insights to the things we’d like to know to have a great stay.
Location: The apartment is not in the centre of Madrid which I’d argue it better as the centre is incredibly busy and touristy. It’s close to great shopping, bars and restaurants. Importantly, these are restaurants catering for locals and not tourists so exactly what we want. It is a 3-5 minute walk from the wonderful Madrid subway system which allows you to pretty much get anywhere easily and cheaply.
Security: Good! There is a locked front gate to the complex and a locked door to the building. Although it is not uncommon for these to be left open. The lift requires a key to access although there are stairs that provide access without a key if the door is left unlocked. The apartment has a s9lid deadlock.
Comfort: The apartment is delightfully quiet. It is spacious with pretty much everything you need for a long or short stay. One issue, and quite a major one, is the quality of the mattress on the bed. The mattress sags significantly in the middle meaning you roll together and when laying flat on your back or tummy, you feel on a significant angle. Getting a good nights sleep is important to us and we couldn’t help waking regularly during the night due to discomfort. If you have back problems as my wife does, this is a high risk situation. Our sleep was impacted for the entire week we were there. Hopefully this will be addressed quickly.
Amenities: There is a fully equipped kitchen which is brilliant. It includes a stovetop coffee maker. One unusual omission is there is no dining table or stools to eat at the bench. Thee is no option but to eat on the couch. The couch is significantly worn and flaking vinyl to the point we had to sweep daily. Hopefully this is replaced quickly. Internet is good, and there are a host of magazines and an information folds for guests.
Would we stay there again? Absolutely, provided the mattress and couch were replaced.