If anyone is looking to stay close to the centre of Madrid by Gran Via (main road) which is where the nightlife and action is regarding shops, theatre, restaurants and tapas bars as well as places to drink and chill, then this area is a must.
Closest metro station is Callao. The apartment is in excellent condition with all the essentials needed. WiFi is fast, kitchen is small but has everything you'd need and more. Beds were comfortable and central heating kept the place warm. Big dining table.
It's noisy outside as the windows are thin, but we were out till the early hours every night so it didn't matter to us. Shower was powerful and there are two toilets which was handy. There was even some food items left for us like tea, coffee, sugar, pasta salt and pepper. Plenty of utensils to use and take advantage of. Three sets of keys were available to give to my friends in case some got back earlier.
All in all, excellent value for money to top it all off.
To get here from Barajas Airport, get the pink metro line (number 8) all the way to Nuevos Ministers where it terminates. Then get the dark blue metro line (number 10) heading to Puerto del Sur and get off at Alonso Martinez. Then get the light green metro line (number 5) heading to Casa de Campo and get of at Callao.
From there, the apartment is about a 100m walk on Calle de Silva (look for a McDonald's on the corner), although there are quite a few located on the main road Gran Via.
Total journey from the airport is about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cost of metro tickets for 2 people including airport charge was a total of €12.50.
If your want to get a taxi, this will set you back around €30 - 40 and will take approximately 30 - 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
Adios and Gracias Madrid...until next time!!!