I had a great stay. The neighbourhood is very authentic Madirdian and friendly. It is close to Metro and buses. From here you can explore all of Madrid quite easily. When I arrived my luggage was lost for 3 days. Maria, was very understanding and helpful during this time and helped me to get my luggage back by talking to the airline. I had a great week at Padilla. If you speak Spanish communication would be easier but for us Google translation worked just fine.