Juan's apartment provided a welcome respite from the hot Madrid summer with it's spacious terrace overlooking a leafy garden, just a 1 minutes walk from the spectacular Retiro Park. The apartment is furnished with some interesting period-style furniture, not what you would normally expect from a rental property. From reading the previous reviews I was a little concerned that the kitchenette might not have the necessary for simple cooking, but while small, it proved to be well equipped and fully functional. Check-in all went smoothly thanks to the 24-hour concierge and our family of 4 slept comfortably in the double bed and large sofa bed. The high spot were the meals on the terrace overlooking the private gardens, the off road parking and even the occasional invitation to use the private pool ( please note that this is open during the summer only and is offered on a discretionary basis, not being part of the official offer ). I would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a centrally-located base for a mini-break near some spacious parkland.