Mike has been extremely responsive from the start and that is a huge plus for this listing.
The apartment itself is located in a very diverse neighborhood and from what I understand it is where most new immigrants are placed. It is in sharp contrast to my earlier accomodation in Madrid (Segovia & Virgen de Puerto). That being said, the location itself is quite central, filled with activity from bustling local squares (ie not tourist traps), supermarkets, restaurants, cafe's, theater and in the heart of Madrid's Little India.
Mike assured us that the area was safe, in spite of the graffitied walls near the apartment. We never really ventured out past 11pm anyway as we had long, active days.
The apartment itself was fine. It's basic but adequate. The beds were okay and it was very quiet considering the bustling square only 2 minutes away.
It was a bit odd to have the main bathroom attached to the kitchen, but we got used to it. It's an older bathroom & kitchen so be prepared. It was very tight but the 3 of us managed.
We had good wifi, TV, access to plugs and a short walk to Atoche station upon our departure.
We likely wouldn't stay here again, but that's because of the very dated bathroom & kitchen. If you're not picky it's very central, in the heart of both day and night time adventures without the need for public transport.