I've been to Madrid many times since 1999, including last year for five days, and can honestly say that the apartment is very centrally-located in a nice part of the city, within walking distance of museums and the park. The apartment itself looks like the pictures, but the angles might make it seem slightly larger. I'd estimate it's approximately 270-300 square feet or so. The amenities like a good air conditioner, solid wifi connection, a small refrigerator, washer (no dryer), and general kitchen set-up are nice. If you're two people, this is a convenient place. The hosts leave a map of the city marked with spots they suggest, which is nice. Their directions from the airport to the apartment are detailed and very helpful--the apartment is maybe three or four blocks from the metro, which is also a plus.

Perhaps the most inconvenient part of this apartment is that you have to walk up to the fourth floor to get to the place since the second floor counts as Floor 1, the third floor as Floor 2, and the fourth floor (this apartment's floor) as Floor 3. If you're from the United States, it has one electrical converter--but only one, so you might want to take one yourself if you need more than one. The hosts are really great in communicating with you before the trip, and very accommodating as you book the trip. For some reason, it slightly lopped off during my stay. The hosts were nice enough to request my flight time, which I provided, in the expectation that they might be there for my earlier arrival--as discussed by email. Yet I had to wait a little over a half-hour in the morning to enter the apartment, having to borrow someone's cell phone (on the street) since my U.S. cell phone did not have reception in Spain. Oscar came quickly after calling me, which is much appreciated since he wasn't near, but I was surprised there was no one there when I rang the doorbell. I later emailed the hosts because I needed a converter, and found the one converter they kept in the apartment in one of the cabinets, but I never received a reply to my email. These are minor things, mostly a matter of inattention, not something major. They could easily be improved.

I would recommend this place because of its location and the type of new amenities mentioned above. I did a lot of research before booking, and found out that hotels were a bit less expensive for similar space in Madrid, but believed that the location and look of this place seemed worthwhile. When traveling to Madrid, you really want to be somewhere close to this neighborhood and this is an apartment that you might want to consider in your search.