The location was absolutely perfect, the calle Salitre is right next to metro station Lavapies and to the calle Atocha that will lead you into the heart of the city in no time. It's a vibrant neighbourhood with lots of bars. We particularly liked the Gaucafé (don't give up on finding it, it's on the roof) and cafe barbieri for its live music. The appartment itself was cleanly, petite and had everthing you need. The building itself is not the greatest architectural treasure, but in a city like Madrid you just want to be near all the lovely pubs and bars. One more thing: breakfast at la Rollerie (calle atocha) or Libre is wonderful!