It is a lovely well-contained apartment on ground floor with entrance from the street through a series of secure doors. The apartment is spotlessly clean, comfortable, well-appointed for a single person or a couple with a good bed. Everything worked well. Sara Lorena is a delightful person and was very welcoming. She was charmingly gracious on my arrival and it was very easy to communicate with her. This was very impressive. The wifi worked very well. It is true there is no natural light in the apartment but that did not bother me too much. This is not Sara Lorena´s fault but the people in the upstairs apartment were very noisy and on occasion it sounded as if they were vacuuming at 2 a.m. Madrid apartments can be noisy (I know the city well) but this may be a shock for those who want quiet, undisturbed sleep. I am hesitant to write because it is nothing to do with Sara Lorena but I have always tried to give fair and well-balanced reviews here.
Lavapiés is a great area and the apartment is in a street of Indian restaurants with outdoor terraces. There are lots of other options nearby.
Sara Lorena is a lovely welcoming host and I thank her.