Apartment was very clean and well furnished, in addition very aesthetically pleasing. The building is 30 seconds from the Lavapies metro station, which connects to main tourist sites. You can also easily walk to museums and plazas, which helps see more of Madrid. The area itself is much more "authentic Madrid" and not as touristy, with many quality restaurants and small cafes/bars within minutes walk. It is also quite multicultural. Communication with the host was timely and helpful. One downside is the 5 flights of stairs to walk up, but it's great exercise if you look at it that way.