First, the location. The apartment is very well located, within walking distance from all the sights of the Old Madrid (Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, Royal Palace and Cathedral). It is also 5 minutes away from La Latina subway station, and from there the entire city opens up. The Madrid subway is conveniently air-conditioned (we came from a city in which it is not the case). Grocery shopping is also very convenient from the apartment, with everything less than 5 minutes away. The street itself is quiet and the neighborhood is friendly.
Next, the apartment. We were in Madrid in the middle of a massive heatwave, with midday temperatures easily exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. There are two AC units in the living areas, and ceiling fans in every bedroom. As a result we were perfectly fine, both day and night. The apartment is comfortable, 4 bedrooms were more than enough for 6 adults. We ate most of our meals inside (because of the heat outside and the convenience), everything worked just fine.
Finally, the hospitality. We were greeted by the housekeeper, who went through everything with us, including the parking arrangements. As a result, check-in was a breeze. Alfonso was always available for help and proved a friendly host.
We would definitely stay in Alfonso’s apartment again.