WOW!! If you are coming to Madrid, look no further and BOOK IMMEDIATELY!!!
This place was such a find! Jose Manuel was so pleasant (his daughter was lovely as well; he brought her to check in/check out to translate not knowing my husband speaks Spanish) and friendly!
The apartment is compact (it’s in the center of the city so is to be expected) but is set up well with one bedroom off the living room in the back (kids’ noise didn’t wake us in the morning!) and the parents’ room in the front with a door to the AMAZING patio (we ate every meal outside & I did yoga every morning!!), right next to the bathroom (fabulous shower).
The kitchen was really well equipped & they provided instant coffee, instant decaf, ground coffee for the TWO different types of coffee makers, an electric kettle WITH FOUR KINDS OF TEA, as well as some basics to get us going the first day (juice! Beer! Coke!). All kinds of spices, oil… it was great.
A/C!!! We did our best to minimize usage but it was really nice to have at night.
There is a good sized clothes washer in the kitchen & plenty of drying lines out the window (great for our week’s stay!)
The location is AMAZING; walk 12 min to Plaza Mayor or take the #18 bus (stop is right outside the front door) 6 stops to the most amazing greenspace along the river (slide park, playground, splash pad, cafe… this place was amazing). There are also 2 Metro stops 5 & 8 min walking. 24-hr market 3 min up the street & accross the street from a fresh indoor market (good baguettes & croissants). Loved it!!!