This apartment is AMAZING. It is the best Airbnb that my husband and I have ever stayed in, and we have stayed in many, including several in Madrid.
The apartment is just as it looks in the photos. It is also just as large as it looks in the photos. We were very pleased that the photos provided a proper representation of the sizes of each room. We were able to work on two laptops comfortably as there was plenty of table space and seating (also, the wifi was fast and reliable).
The apartment is on the 5th floor. The elevator works well and the direct neighbors are friendly and quiet. There were no children or dogs in the building when we stayed there. Monday - Friday (during the school year) there is noise of children playing outside at the primary school next door, but that did not bother us too much. The apartment is right above Calle de Hortaleza, which is a busy street, but the apartment has double windows so there is not much street noise. It is very quiet at night for sleeping, especially in the main bedroom.
Everything was very clean. The beds and pillows were very comfortable (firm). Extra bedding and plenty of towels were provided. We had to use both the heaters and air conditioning during our stay and both worked very well.
The kitchen had everything we needed for a long stay (7 weeks). We have special dietary needs, so as much as we love Madrid’s food scene, we need to cook at least 1 complete meal each day (some days I cooked 3). There is plenty of room to cook in the kitchen (this is often difficult to find in an Airbnb in Madrid). The pots, pans, utensils, plates were all of good quality. The appliances are all new and top-quality. The dishwasher worked great.
The host and her sister were both available to us and very friendly. Maria even checked in with us after a few weeks to ask if we needed anything.
We wish we could have stayed longer in this beautiful apartment. We highly recommend it.