"The most perfect apartment". This is what we call Gilad's place. My husband and I picked this apartment because of the great reviews and it is exactly "perfect". Gilad responds immediately to any question and is very attentive and friendly. He even let us come in early as our plane landed in Madrid at 8 in the morning. The apartment is exactly as in the pictures; bright, beautiful and has everything you need. We were there the entire month of May so the balcony was always open letting the breeze and the sounds of Madrid in even at night. The bedroom has a comfortable bed and tons of storage space. The apartment has 2 a/c units, fans and a heater but we did not need them. The WIFI works perfectly which was important to my husband who was on vacation but still working. It was great to have a washing machine as we stayed for a month. All was taken care of for us and the apartment had a supply of all the essentials from toilet paper to laundry soap.
The apartment is perfectly situated off Pez Street in Malasana with 2 markets right on the corner. If you go to the Carrefour at about 9 am you can still buy warm bread as they come in fresh every morning!! There are also 2 pharmacies around the corner and everything else you might need or want just on Pez Street. There is a plaza just a couple of blocks away with a few restaurants with outside seating perfect for people watching. We can recommend "Lamucca" in that plaza and their "Black Pizza" is amazing!! Plenty of restaurants, cafes, bars, stores, etc. We found 2 amazing restaurants to have "Menu del Dia" with locals on San Bernardo Street which is just about 3 blocks away; "La Concha" and "Magumar" check them out if you like eating good food for cheap with the locals. For late night "chupitos" we would hit "ADC Cafe" small and friendly place full of locals unwinding and having fun at the end of the day. No matter which way you walk from Gilad's apartment you will find a place to eat and/or drink close by. The apartment is so central I walked to all main attractions but if you want to take the Metro there are plenty of stations close by. It was easy to get to and from the airport by Metro.
We have stayed in many great Airbnb apartments but this is by far the best one. We loved Gilad's apartment and hope it is available for us next time we visit Madrid. Mil gracias Gilad.