Great welcome from Domingo and his wife, who showed great flexibility with our varying time of arrival. Had very quick and useful interaction with Domingo before arriving. Very good hosts.
The apartment is incredibly well located, short walk to the Prado Museum, a little longer, but still easily walkable, to Plaza Mayor and the Puerta del Sol. Lost of shops and good restaurants around.
The apartment itself is very tastefully decorated and has that homy feeling that makes one instantly comfortable and relaxed. The beautiful living room is great for winding down together after a day of being a tourist. The independent bathroom room is nice and modern. The kitchen has all you need.
The apartment is on the 3rd floor (4th for Americans) without elevator. But the steps are easy to climb.
One thing to be aware of, if going with a large group, is that the 2nd bathroom is in one of the bedrooms and is a bit more rustic. The shower only has swinging “saloon” type doors (toilet is next to it and has a door), so it is not very convenient for people not staying in that room to use. But we were 6 and that wasn’t a problem. That bedroom has some rather creeky wooden floor, so not so good for people who can’t go back to sleep easily. The other 2 bedrooms have tiles, so no issue there.
The street is pedestrian, but taxis can drop you off right at the door. It is not recommended to have a car anyway as circulation in the center of Madrid is restricted. So you’re only allowed to go in, park and go out, but not drive around, which is not needed anyway considering the central location of the apartment.
All in all, we very much enjoyed our stay there and were happy to meet Domingo and his wife.