We are so glad we picked this place. It is exactly how the pictures look but the location was even better than we thought. We did not need to take a bus or metro at all. We were able to walk everywhere from there. Just a few things for people to take into consideration: the apartment is located in a busy area…there are bars and restaurants around and a lot of noise during the night. It wasn’t too big of a deal for us since we are not light sleepers. We fell in love with Chica (the dog). She does bark a lot when Mom is not home but again, it didn’t bother us because we were usually never home during the day. So if dogs annoy you, this might not be the place for you. We are dog lovers and Chica was the sweetest babe. Another plus was having our own toilet. We didn’t mind sharing the shower at all. It was always clean. Having a place to cook if needed was also great as well as a washing machine. The host is super sweet and accommodating. There are TONS of great little places around. It is a great place to explore Madrid. If you go to the San Fernando market, you should definitely try the Venezuelan place. Sooo good. There is also a place nearby called El Sur…awesome food and great prices. Have fun!