I had a long term (86 nights) stay at the Independencia apartment while I was attending school nearby. While I was not using the apartment for tourism purposes, it is clear that there would be few better locations for getting to know what Madrid has to offer.
I used the apartment as a base location for my school experience. I used it for more than sleeping. I completed my homework and had most of my meals in the apartment. For me, the apartment served these purposes well.
The apartment is small, but it is very quiet and the beds are very comfortable.
Jose was very responsive throughout the process - from responding to my initial inquiries about the apartment to the final checkout process. He responds to questions and concerns almost immediately. Before I arrived, he added a table to the apartment on which I could complete my homework.
This was my first Airbnb experience. Jose was a great host. I hope any future hosts that I meet are as good at hosting as Jose.