Saviano’s place is great, rent it if available, you will not be sorry!
Here is why:
The reason for our travel to Madrid was to help our son start his semester at Carlos 3d University and also find long term accommodation for his stay of 4 months.
Madrid is crowded city, with tiny little apartments, or rooms, that are not only very small but they are also very expensive. We looked at places in the 20 to 100 USD per day and we actually visited several of them…..same story repeated itself all over again, too small, too nasty to rent even for a single day and too expensive for the size and amenities overall.
Very quickly we did realize that Saviano’s place is way above average in size and way below average in price. So, naturally I tried to secure Saviano’s apartment for our purposes, but unfortunately it was not available during all dates required.
This doesn’t change the fact that the place is perfect for up to 4 people, with perfect location and amenities. The kitchen is fully equipped, the TV and Internet were always working, 2 x Air conditioners also working fine, washing machine and dishwasher working fine, stovetop and oven working fine, refrigerator is vacant and working fine. The place is 2 min from metro station Puente De Vallecas on metro line 1 that will take you to Atocha in 3 stops or to Sol in 5-6 stops. There is a 24 hour supermarket by the entrance of the metro station, too!
Another very big plus with Saviano is that he would reply and find a solution on the instant! We had requested info from more than 20 hosts while shopping for rental place, only 2 or 3 of them were responding within the hour. We actually sent a booking request to a superhost that did not reply in 20 hours and I had to cancel the request because we found another place. That host is renting out 15 properties in Madrid and did not care to reply or reject my request... and if I can leave a negative review for them I would do it.
Anyways, the whole experience in Madrid left somewhat a negative impression on me and I cannot thank Saviano enough for his accommodation and prompt replies… The check in and check out were very easy and helpful, no issues whatsoever.
So, if you are staying in Madrid and Saviano’s place is available….rent it right away, do not play around!