The apartment was clean, looks even better than in the pictures. Neighborhood is much better than the very center of Madrid. You have a few supermarkets very close, restaurants, coffee shops and bistros, parks, even a Mall. GREAT location. The only downside is that you are literally on the street level and the acoustic insulation towards the street and the apartment next door is not so good, so you can hear everything like it's happening in your living room. I didn't have a problem with it, but if you are a light sleeper... there could be a problem . Water pressure at the upper level is lower, so you may find it difficult to get the shower, but all in all I had a great time.