Carmelo is an excellent host and the apartment is central and provides an excellent base to explore Madrid. It is also very comfortable. Double glazing keeps noise to a minimum and the heavy shutters keep out the lights and noise, if needed. We very much enjoyed our stay here. The area around the apartment abounds with cafes and restaurants. We could walk to all major attractions in central Madrid. The apartment is on the third floor and there is no lift in the building so you will need to carry your suitcases up the stairs. We felt that the apartment was well worth the effort! Thanks, Carmelo for being such a super host. We hope to stay again some day.