We ( 70 and 67 years old) really loved the location and the spaciousness and charm of the apartment. The bedding was excellent. Although many people visit the building during the day, there was never an issue of nuisance from them. What was unbearable the first days were the construction noises coming from a shop right below the apartment, noises of sledgehammer which started at 8 am and could go on until 8pm.We couldn't open the windows to air the bedrooms, dust and smoke and more noise would come through them and also through the vent.At night other noises would be heard if you were a light sleeper: those of the underground .We stayed two weeks, this was tiring. The first time my husband sat at the dining table, the chair broke under him. We signaled it immediately. The cableTV didn't work well but the internet did. Esther responded quickly to all my messages. As we had to leave on a Sunday morning, we were told to leave the keys on the kitchen counter and go. I would never do that again but ask for someone to come and check the state of the apartment to avoid claim issues on damages more than a week after we left. This leaves a bitter taste of unfairness to say the least. But as I said before , the apartment is wonderfully located and very comfortable, close to public transportation, close to shops and markets,close to the opera and many places of sightseeings and right above the joyful Calle de Arenal .