We recently spent three nights at Rutilio's “Enjoy a Bohemien Atmosphere in a Stylish Place." We had booked a trip to Portugal and Spain and felt as though we "splurged" on our stay in Madrid as the apartment was considerably nicer and more expensive than the previous ones that we had stayed in. We arrived after the in-person check-in time so we went to collect the keys from a locked box at one location and then go to the apartment nearby. When we arrived the roads into our neighborhood were blocked off as some sort of party was taking place. It was also very busy at this late hour and as a duo of two female travelers, it was a little bit frightening! It also made for a very uncomfortable walk through the streets as we had a long travel day and all of our luggage, it would have been nice to know that this event (and subsequent road closures) was taking place in advance!
When we arrived at the apartment, everything seemed good aside from the temperature. We immediatley started the "air-conditioner" and the temperature in the apartment barely budged. It was a long, restless and hot night, neither one of us slept much. Upon inspecting the "air-conditioner" in the morning, we discovered that it was not connected to the hole in the wall to the outside and that hot air was being pushed into the unit the entire night. We were unable to fix this and spent the rest of our time in the unit very over-heated. There was also a small fan provided however, when we turned it on, it began to spark and we could smell a burning odor so we chose not to use it as it seemed unsafe.
I also want to mention that the apartment is significantly more "worn-in" than depicted in the photos. There are visible signs of wear throughout- scuff marks on the walls, grime on the baseboards, and the bathroom hooks and drying rack are falling off of the wall- along with some other small things.
Aside from this we appreciated the location of the apartment and felt safe and secure in the building. We were able to walk to many places and found the neighborhood very quiet aside from the night that we arrived. The kitchen was well equipped too.