I have mixed feelings about this property so I'll just list the pros and cons.
PROs:
-location - central, tourist area with a nearby metro, many restaurants, grocery, and shopping
-recently refurbished apartment (standard European Ikea decor) with well-functioning dishwasher and laundry machine
- host communication was decent most of the time, except when the AC wasn't functioning and Madrid was in the middle of a heat wave. But when I mentioned the shower wasn't draining properly, they quickly got someone to check the drain and AC within 2 hours (the AC hadn't been properly functioning for 24 hours)
- beds were relatively comfortable, especially if you're a back sleeper
CONs:
- to get access to the apartment, you have to go to the office (20 min away by either foot or car) or pay 30 Euros for someone to meet you at the apartment.
- you have to pay to store your bags if needed, but they'll give you a coupon for a discount (gross)
- no drying rack for laundry, you have to lay your clothes over all of the furniture or out the windows
- scratchy sheets and towels, though that's pretty standard for European Airbnbs in my experience
- all beds are queen beds, which limits that usability of "6" sleeping spots unless everyone is a couple or an age where sharing a bed is ok (this was known from the description, but still a disappointment and unusual).
- the space is tight for six adults, I think 4 adults is more reasonable. Or two adults and 2-3 kids.
- the basic cooking tools were supplied, but there were no extras (no salt, pepper, or oil even)
- no cleaning products available, so we had to buy laundry detergent, dish detergent, and paper products
Overall, not worth the money. We stay at another airbnb which was far nicer, twice as spacious, well-stocked, with really hospitable hosts right after this. If I could have found another location with 3 bedrooms and an elevator for these dates, we wouldn't have stayed here. But my hands were tied.