When we, a group of four friends, started looking for accommodation (and we were really excited because it was our first journey after pandemics), this apartment seemed like a great option, in particular due to its location. However, it soon turned out that it was all but great. It’s hard even to count all problems we had.
Before we even came there, we had difficulties while communicating with the landlord who texted us only in Spanish, although we always wrote him in English. Just one day before the check-in, he informed us we are supposed to go to the other part of town in order to get the key. When we came there (and it was our first time in Madrid, we were with suitcases and it was raining), the person from whom we took the key did not know English. Immediately that moment we realized from signboards at the entrance that it was an apartment rental agency, not a private landlord.
And when it comes to the apartment, to whom we walked 20 minutes with luggage... Due to photos and comments that indicated the accommodation is not suitable for four people, we decided to contact the owner before booking and checked how big the sofa bed actually is and whether four people can stay in the apartment. The owner confirmed in a message that the sofa is comfortable and claimed four people can stay there without any problems. However, that was not the case. The size of sofa bed was like a single bed, and due to the iron bars it was extremely uncomfortable. In the end one of us had to sleep on the floor. Plus, we didn’t have four pillows, but three.
All in all, the apartment is extremely small, much smaller than it seems in the photos. There is no sunlight at all because it is located in the back of the building, which also affects the temperature inside the apartment. The bathroom is miniature, you can't sit on the toilet how small the room is. The carpets and walls were dirty and our overall impression was extremely negative. The location was great, we were close to all the important sights and in the center of the nightlife. To Madrid, we will definitely be coming back, but this apartment – never!