This was the perfect spot to explore Madrid from. My husband had work for several days and commuted easily with the handy Metro stations. Handy to old and newer parts of city for sightseeing and shopping. Some great advice from the hosts about places to eat that were in walking distance. We felt very safe in the streets. This is a lovely spacious airy apartment that allows you to be included in the street life if you open the windows but the double glazing is very satisfactory for providing the quiet needed to relax and sleep.