This is a great apartment on a very convenient Metro line (1) with a stop right outside the apartment. It is very easy to hop on the metro and go to the central area in about 15 minutes or less. You can also get to the Atocha or the Charmartin train stations on this line in about 15 minutes as well. We visited Segovia, Salamanca, and Toledo by Metro followed by train with no problems. We also toured the central area including the 3 main art museums. It is also pretty easy to get from the airport to the apartment on the Metro. The last station, however, does not have an elevator. There is a taxi lane with frequent taxis in front to the apartment. The neighborhood has a couple nice bakeries, ice cream, a Lidl, a fruit and vegetable market, and numerous small stores. The courtyard that the apartment entrance is on has a gate that is locked at night. The apartment is quiet even thought the street is busy. The air conditioning and appliances worked well. The apartment was clean and well equipped. The pull out couch was comfortable. Three of us middle aged people from 3 different countries stayed in the apartment for a week to tour the Madrid area and visit each other after many years. We all liked it. We'd rent this place again.