The positives:
- The place is really central. Ideal to walk everywhere.
- The decoration is really cool, the place is small but seems bigger due to smart decoration and design.
- The host was super helpful, communication was really smooth. He was already waiting for us when we arrived. He treated us with a bottle of wine (which we did not drink but was a nice gesture), took the time to give us tips and pointed in a map the main sightseeing attractions and recommended some restaurants.
- He was also very flexible as he allowed us to leave the luggage for a couple of hours after check out.
- The place was supper clean.
The negatives:
- The place has no windows at all.
The only two small windows (main toilet and upper bedroom) are not exterior. Therefore it feels a bit claustrophobic (particularly if you are staying in the main room).
If you visit Madrid in summer I guess that you can always open the door which overlooks the internal patio but it would be a bit difficult to keep the door open in winter.
- I saw two cockroaches in the main room (located in a kind of lower ground floor).
I really enjoyed my stay and the host was super nice but I think that I will probably look to stay in another flat if I ever go back to Madrid.