As we only speak English Angel arranged for David to let us in and show us around the unit to make communication easy. The apartment looks like it has recently refurbished and it very clean and functional. It is in a buzzing residential street with some people noise but it was not a problem. Another reviewer said there was noise from a bar but we stayed in September and there was not a bar operating in the street, it may have closed. It was a bit hot at night so we had to open the bedroom window which opens into the inside of the building. For a really comfortable sleep in summer the apartment probably needs A/C (there is heating for winter). The area was close to lots of attractions making it easy to walk around the city. At the bottom of the street there is a supermarket, some good cheap Indian restaurants and an interesting mix of people. We had a great time in Madrid and thought this apartment was good value.