Eloisa’s place was centrally located to Lavapiés and a 5-7 minute walk to many metro stations, a 24 hour grocery store and many restaurants. Centrally located if you’re planning on going to the Prado, Retiró Park or Reina Sofia. If you’re planning to go to Plaza Mayor, the Palace or Puerta del Sol, you can stroll there within 30 minutes or grab the metro for a quick 15 minute ride.
Sleeping-
We slept in the private bedroom which had a very comfortable bed & a fan in the room. If you’re looking to get away from your partner, one of you can sleep on the twin in the alcove (not private) or on the pullout couch in the living room.
Kitchen -
We didn’t cook, but the stove was relatively easy to use for making coffee with plenty of dishes and silverware for our yogurt and ice cream binges. The fridge was sparkling clean and their is a dishwasher for the lazy.
Laundry -
If you’re traveling around and in need of a clean set of undies, you’ll have the chance to run a load at Eloisa’s! Eloísa even provided detergent which was a nice touch and took the hassle out of thinking about where to buy single packets.
Air conditioning -
Eloísa has air conditioning in the living room.... luckily it wasn’t hot while we were there, so open windows and fans did the trick. If you’re expecting warm weather while in Madrid, you may want to sleep on the couch as it may be challenging for the air to flow into the bedroom.
Bathroom-
Standard European bathroom, shower only (no tub), no bidet, plenty of towels, good shower pressure.
Overall-
I’d recommend Eloísa’s place to a friend. I’d recommend 3 people max given the privacy and 1 bathroom, but the apartment itself is quite spacious and the building has an elevator.