This was a perfect place to stay for almost two weeks and both work and visit with family and friends. Although there is only one bay window in the apartment, it bathes the whole place in a beautiful western light. The view from the window is spectacular. The apartment has everything you might need for a comfortable stay. The kitchen and bathroom are spacious. The king-size bed is very comfortable. The apartment is very quiet, unless the next-door neighbors decide to have a party, which they did, twice, while we were there. In those cases, it was like having them inside the room with you. But, this is not something that Luxury Rentals can control. After all, the apartment is next to several institutions of higher learning, which means that there is a lot of college student activity in the area. The next-door neighbors seemed to be college students, hence the partying. Just know that this could happen to you but also know that, by law, all noise has to cease by midnight in Madrid, so that, if the neighbors continue to make noise beyond that point, you are allowed to call the police. We didn’t, since we are used to living surrounded by students, but it is an option. The apartment is very conveniently located, with many buses, the metro, and plenty of cabs around, within less than a block. There are about three or four main supermarkets nearby and a host of bakeries, cafés, and fruit and vegetable vendors nearby, too.
Luxury Rentals is very quick at responding to queries. We asked for a cleaning, mid-stay, and the cleaning person was incredibly thorough, quick, and efficient. It felt like being at a hotel, with a change of linens and towels, too (you do have to pay for both services, though, but the rate is reasonable).
One thing I think might be worth considering for travelers who plan to stay in the summer: The apartment is warm. We were there during a cold spell, but we had to turn off all the radiators. The heat from the western sun was sufficient to keep the place warm all the time. I imagine that this may pose a problem in the summer, when the apartment could become very hot. But, there are two A/C units that worked very well.
Finally, my only suggestion for Luxury Rentals in the future would be to change the sofa-bed in the living room, soon. It is sagging and quite uncomfortable. We avoided sitting on it all the time we were there. Also, I don’t love the purple and hot pink accents to the place, but, hey, that’s just a matter of taste. However, it wouldn’t cost much to change the space rug and the hot pink, fuzzy cushions and throw for more neutral colors and newer pieces. The ones there now are starting to feel a bit worn.
However, these are minor quibbles. The place is pretty much perfect and we may rent it again in the near future, especially if they follow some of these decor recommendations and maybe have a talk with the neighbors so they will be quieter in the future.