We had a great experience while staying in Pedro's unit in Madrid recently. We were there for 8 nights and found the unit to be very clean, well appointed and extremely well located. The apartment photos were accurate, so what you see is what you get. We made our reservation only about a day in advanced but that wasn't a problem as communication from Pedro was practically immediate. We were given clear directions on what to do upon arrival and once we were in Madrid we were promptly greeted downstairs and shown to the unit. When staying in Madrid you have several options as what area to stay in. The area of the Gran Via for example is popular, but way too touristy and hectic for my taste. This area around the retiro park (parque del retiro) and the Puerto de Alcala is close enough to that area anyway. So you can go there whenever you want, but aren't stuck there. This area is safe, clean and It's close to everything you need. I honestly wouldn't stay anywhere other than this area the next time I'm in Madrid and would definitely choose to stay in Pedro's apartment again if it's available. As a reference, I've stayed at the Hotel Wellington in the past. This is one of the better hotels in Madrid and is a short walk from this apartment. After having stayed in Pedro's apartment, I would never consider spending that much to stay at the hotel again. This apartment was perfect for us. The apartment was spotless. Everything easy to use, well laid out and functional. So much so that the only thing we had to ask after we arrived was where to leave the trash (I texted Pedro's assistant and got a response immediately....you leave it by the door and it's collected every night). Everything worked perfectly. From the heating, to the wifi, the washer/dryer (which my wife said was the easiest to understand of all our stops), the appliances....everything was great. We chose to be in Madrid for an extended time not only to see the city, but also to use it as our "base" of sorts. From here we were able to take trains out of the city for day-trips. The location of this apartment was perfect for this. Within a short walk from the apartment you have the metro station (on the next block), bus stops, the cercanias train line (which takes you more to the outskirts of Madrid) and right down the street is the Atocha Train Station. Here you can take high-speed rail trains to some of the nearby towns like Toledo, Avila and many, many more. Close to the apartment you also have tons of EXCELLENT restaurants. Our go-to place was Vait, which is literally 300 feet from the building's front door and is good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Our favorite restaurant for dinner was a place called "La Jefa". One of the best we had during our entire stay...