This apartment is in a wonderful location, a quiet neighborhood close to many things. It is very clean and tastefully decorated, the beds and furnishings were comfortable. Unfortunately, however, our stay was less than desirable because of a few issues. The listing stated that there were improvements being done to the building. However, when we arrived, we found the balconies (which are all of the windows in the apartment) completely covered in scaffolding and mesh, and entirely unusable. Not only were they blocked off, but they were filled with planters full of dirty water, trash, cardboard, old air conditioners, and even old food tossed there by workers. You didn't even feel comfortable opening the windows, especially as there were workers on the scaffolding during the day, and loud drilling and hammering during the days we were there, as well as a distinct lack of privacy as there were people walking on the scaffolding directly outside the windows each day who could have entered the apartment if desired, should the windows be open. There was no mention of the extent of the intrusion this construction would provide prior to arrival, which I felt was not quite forthcoming. As this rental was a splurge, we would never have paid the price given the condition we were faced with. I'm also not sure what happened as the host was very quick, helpful and hospitable with communication during the booking process, but after booking, there was a distinct lack of communication on the part of the host. I never received any arrival information, despite several emailed requests prior to our arrival in Madrid, and we were left arriving in Madrid with no information as to if and when someone would meet us, arrival procedures or the address of the included parking, etc. After receiving no email reply, we called the number provided six or seven times over the course of several hours before check-in time and got no reply, voicemail, or answer, before finally someone answered the phone a few minutes before check-in time. We have stayed in many Airbnb and other rental apartments but have never had such a difficult time in communication. Once we were in the apartment, we discovered several basic items missing that we would expect should be provided, such as toilet paper (only one roll was provided for five people for a four night stay), empty dish soap, no kitchen towels or paper towels or any cloths with which to clean up, and more importantly, no bedding other than a sheet for the trundle bed. I contacted the host and still received no response during our four day stay. The sleeper in the trundle was rather cold. Again, nothing that we couldn't cope with, but it for the price of the apartment, you really expect to have these basic things taken care of, and have a host reply to any problems that arise. It made cooking and cleaning up in the apartment inconvenient. Though it has been several days after our stay, I am still waiting for the refunding of the parking, and hope that will be taken care of soon, but as yet we have no word from the host. The included parking was a main reason we chose this apartment. This apartment has so much potential, and once the construction is done, I hope that they can rectify the small issues that remain and resolve the problems caused by lack of communication. If so, it would be a great place to stay. If not, be prepared for frustration.