We spent a week at Emilio's apartment in Madrid and we really enjoyed exploring the local area as almost everything is within walking distance.
Overall, the location of this apartment simply cannot be beat. If you're looking for an apartment that is within walking distance of virtually everything in the city, this is the place for you. We found the apartment to be a decent value considering the location.
While the apartment is smaller than we had imagined, it was sufficient enough for two guests.
We found the washing machine and drying rack to be really convenient during our stay. The air conditioning was great and kept things cool throughout the stay. The Wi-Fi worked reasonably well in the living room/kitchen area but wasn't so strong in the bedroom area.
The apartment had been cleaned prior to our arrival but when we arrived we ended up finding a piece of pizza crust and a travel sized soap that under the couch. There was also some hair from a previous guest on one of the spare towels. Outside of these minor issues, the rest of the house was clean. When we spoke with the host he told us that he would send the cleaning company to clean the apartment again but we declined as it wasn't necessary as the rest of the house was clean and we were content with just throwing the things we found in the garbage.
Overall, we would stay in this apartment again in the future just based on the location. The communication with the host was excellent and he was very quick to reply. This was really nice.
If you're looking for something fancy and spacious in Madrid, this is not it. If you're planning on spending your days exploring the city and you're looking for a comfortable place to lay your head at the end of the day, this would be a good option for you.