This is a spacious and comfortable apartment in a lively area of the city. A good supermarket on Villaamil, and just beyond it Cafeteria Arquaris does excellent tapas and has a lovely atmosphere. The panaderia at the top of la Direccion does beautiful croissants. Everything in the apartment works well, though the showers are a bit tricky. Check in was very easy, with clear instructions. The area is mostly quiet and we heard nothing from the other apartments.