Where to begin. We notified the host that we would arrive at the apartment at 10am. Communication with the host pre arrival was great, so we were looking forward to our stay. The host let us know that she would not be there but that her neighbor would let us in at 10 when we arrived. So me and my roommates, all of us 21 year old women, made our way to Madrid. Walking up to the apartment we quickly became weary. We later came to find that the apartment is located near the train station which made the area a prime spot for loitering of creepy men. Strike 1. The apartment building has an outer door, but the residents seem to always keep it propped open for anyone to come and go as they please. Strike 2. When we walked upstairs to our apartment, the neighbor of the host told us we needed to leave as she wasn't done cleaning and that we could come back in an hour and a half. We had a very early flight, had lots of luggage, and were dressed in basically pajamas and were not allowed in the apartment. Reluctantly, we left the building and found a cafe to sit at while the neighbor finished cleaning. Strike 3. Finally, we made it into the apartment. While the interior of the residence was well kept and perfect size for the three of us, we didn't feel safe leaving the apartment at night. People rang the buzzer to our apartment multiple times, only heightening our discomfort and on my roommates 21st birthday, we were too afraid to walk down the stairs of the apartment to catch a cab to a bar at 9pm. While, yes, this location is near a metro stop and very close to many tourist destinations like El Prado, if you want a pleasant, safe experience in Madrid I do not recommend staying here, especially if you are twenty-something young women.