This place is good if you know exactly what you want to get out of it.
Pros:
- Location is fantastic. One block from Arguelles station. Opposite to El Corte Ingles and Carrefeur (24hrs). Tons for great restaurants and coffee shops (Crusto is a must visit!) within walking distance. You can literally walk to the city center in 20mins
- Spacious and somewhat upgraded. Bathroom is big and nice. Alejandro put some nice decorative items. I love the chalk board with all the notes from all the people who stayed there.
Cons:
- There is very little to no direct sunshine. You could wake up 10-11am and you wouldn't know it's bright and sunny outside.
- The outdoor space is cute but it's basically an open tunnel to all kitchens in the building. Very typical in Madird but something to note. You'll be hearing (and smelling) neighbors cooking and singing.
- There is no AC (at least at the time of writing this review). That's a big deal if you're planning on visiting during summer where it's super hot.
- It's in the basement of the building so it tends to smell a bit moldy down there. Again, this was during summer.
I used the apartment as basically a lodging place. Just a place to crash at night and leave throughout the day. If that's your plan, Alejandro's place is good enough. Plenty of space, good enough bed, great shower, and super close to everything.
If your plan is to spend significant time in the place, I don't think you'll enjoy it for the cons mentioned above. Hopefully, it gets better over time so my review is null.