Wonderful apartment within 500 feet from Mercado de San Miguel.
Very clean. Water pressure was excellent. No delay in getting hot water. The water itself was the best. No need for bottled water.
We were in Madrid during the June/July heat wave with temps over 102, and the AC was a life saver. I tried to be conscious of temperature settings, but when needed, the AC worked perfectly. Having a washer and dryer (ask Mari about the dryers water tray) was also a plus.
The two balconies were lovely. There was so much natural LIGHT from every corner, from every room, we never had to turn on the lights. NICE. If you find natural light calming, this is your place. The balconies face East—perfect.
The location was 5 star, especially for a visitor. As you step out of the portal, turn left on Calle de Las Fuentes and you will reach the infamous Calle Arenal. Turn left and you will find the Opera house and the Palacio Real. If you turn right on Arenal, you will find Sol. On Arenal, I’d recommend Taberna Real Restaurante and Restaurante La Cueva 1900. If you step out of the portal and turn right, you will see Calle Mayor. Turning left will again lead you to Sol and the famous pastry shop, La Mallorquina where you can try the chocolate Naepolitans :) Also, very close, the Botin—Nice! Lastly, there are two Japanese restaurants within 20 feet of the portal: Kagura to the left and another to the right which is JUST as good (Ramen etcetera). Of course, we also ventured outside of this tourist area, but it’s a perfect starting point. Whatever you do, unless it’s the Museo Del Jamon, do NOT eat in the Plaza Mayor.
Transportation access: The closest metro is Opera! Very close! Down Calle de las Fuentes to the left and another left onto Calle Arenal, finding Opera within a 5 minute walk. Of course, Metro Sol is down Calle Arenal to the right or Calle Mayor to the left. Taxis are 24/7, nearly outside the door. You can almost hail a taxi from the balcony. I prefer the city taxis over Uber. They come up from the underpass every 30 seconds. The morning we left, we knew a taxi (no more than 30 euros) would appear within seconds just 100 feet to the right of the portal, zero stress.
I would highly recommend Ixchel’s place for your stay in Madrid.