The apartment is not located on or in the Puerto del Sol but on a side street a few blocks over. This is fine because the Plaza Mayor is nicer and about the same distance. There is a grocery store around the corner open until 11pm. The washer in the kitchen works well but the clothes are then air dried on a rack typical for Europe. Kristian was out of town and had a friend clean the apartments and let us in. That went well. Please be aware that the apartment is somewhat long in the tooth. As some other reviews indicate, the beds and pillows and linens are worn. The mattresses are thin and worn. The area is fun so be aware of street noise late into the early morning hours. The AC took about a day to fully cool the apartment. I did not experience that the ac was working well. Kristian did try to help but the unit is not strong. Or it could be the days were 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The elevator is great. When you open the street door there is an overwhelming stench of urine. Also, there was often a homeless person sleeping on cardboard outside the door. We did not feel unsafe or threatened in anyway. The neighborhood seems safe and lively.