I stayed at Alvaro' s place with my two teenage daughters. We found the apartment to be at a perfect location to explore Madrid. It's very quiet, even though there's a restaurant on first floor. I couldn't hear anything from street with windows closed. The beds were very comfortable and had awesome showers. With so many lovely restaurants from walking distance we end up not cooking at all, but the apartment has a fully functional kitchen. I would love to stay in Alvaro's place again when we return to Spain. Definitely recommended.