Miguel was an excellent host, very quick to reply to questions and very generous. The apartment is in a fantastic location, close to subways and a short walk to Gran Via. It is a small apartment as advertised, a great base to explore from. Ideal for 1 person or a couple.
On arrival, the graffiti on the entrance door and in the hallway seemed a little grungy, but then I noticed that most places along the street were tagged with graffiti. But it was still really safe and there were a lot of people around.
I didn't find it loud even though there were plenty of nights where there were lots of people in the street.
I loved being able to walk to everything, be so close to cafes, bars, shops and that the neighbourhood seemed really friendly and quite cool.