A really conveniently-located and comfortable apartment – we were here for a week and found it very pleasant. There are lots of great little bars and cafes nearby, and it's just a 10-15 minute walk from the central fancy shopping area. The nearby Bilbao metro stop gives direct access to the Atocha metro station, which is convenient for all the big museums and galleries.

The only slight drawbacks for me – a fan of hot drinks and hot baths – was that there was no kettle, and the water in the bathroom didn't really get hot enough for comfortable showering. But I think that's common across Europe!

Lola very kindly allowed us to have a late checkout the day we left, too, which was very useful ahead of a long flight back to Australia.