We were met by a non-English speaking girl who was in hurry to leave, so gave only one of us a quick tour of the apartment. There were no instructions on how to use dishwasher, washing machine etc.

The apartment is very old, the sink in the kitchen is difficult to drain, the freezer would not shut as it was frozen over and the pace is quite dark at night.
It is situated in a most convenient location to many traction sin Madrid and we were able to walk to the Las Ventra bull-ring, the palace and Prado Museum. The neighborhood is quaint, with several nice cafes and restaurants as well as grocery stores and boutiques. A bit of street noise flows through, but nothing that was too loud.