I travel a lot and have been to a lot of different air bnb’s so these are the things I usually notice and think is always beneficial for somebody else to read about.
First off, if you are an older person, or somebody with poor knees, ankles, etc. this is not a place you’re gonna wanna stay at. There are probably about six flights of stairs up to the third floor and no elevator, so it’s a hike up to the apartment, and the area it’s in is on quite a hill. That being said, the apartment was very clean and looks how it does in the pictures, and embajadores is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Spain. It’s a very cool area.
Second, if you are a light sleeper this might not be the place for you, though I’m not sure you could find many places in Spain where you won’t hear people late at night or early in the morning, as they party a lot late into the night. I am not a light sleeper so this didn’t bother me, but I am a night owl so I did hear it sometimes. I could hear the neighbors coughing if that gives you an example of how thin the walls are.
Third, the bathroom is pretty small so you will have a tough time getting ready if multiple people are trying to share it, but there are tons of mirrors that you can use to put on make up for example. The water pressure is the best water pressure I’ve ever felt, and the warm water lasts for a pretty long time so that’s good, but you do have to give it a bit to warm back up between showers.
Fourth, the bed is pretty comfy, no complaints with the mattress. The pillows were pretty thin so that was rough, but I’m pretty easy about sleeping and such, so it wasn’t a big deal for me, just something to think about.
Fifth, Rutilio is fantastic at answering quick. I don’t think I ever waited longer than twenty minutes for a response, so if you need anything he is there for you.
The location is really great, there are tons of markets around it, and some big chain ones within a five minute walk. It’s about a fifteen to twenty minute walk to Sol and Plaza Mayor, and about a twenty five minute walk to Gran Via and Retiró Park. It’s a really great location, I love staying in embajadores, as it’s really centrally located to things, and it’s also just a cool area with the graffiti and art work everywhere. If you do ever come to Spain, you should try and walk to as many places as you can, cause there are so many cool little things to see, and this is a cool area because of how well located it is. El Rastro is like a ten minute walk too which is a cool flea market on Sundays you can go to.
All in all, it was a good stay and I don’t really have any complaints, just wanted to highlight some things some people might not be comfortable with. I’ve stayed with Rutilio before and he’s always been a good host, so you can know you’re in good hands.