Perfect place, would stay again in a heartbeat. (2 adults, 2 kids)
First: The four flights of stairs aren’t as bad as it sounds. My 4 year old did the stairs down and up each day without issue. Each stair has a low rise, and the stairwell is wide enough to carry a larger carryon roller bag in each hand — suitcases aren’t that bad!
Everything was clean, and the floors were really clean (easy to notice with bare feet).
The apartment is large, great sunlight, but also easy to block the sunlight with shades on each window. Traveling with a 1 year old and a 4 year old, this is important for everyone to get enough sleep.
A/C (air con) worked very well in 95F summer days. Each bedroom has its own mini-split unit, so the bedrooms can cool very very well. The entire common space has a mini split, so the common area was a bit warmer, but still comfortable.
Location is great in the Malasaña. Really close to Tribunal. Plaza del Dos de Mayo is very close with outdoor cafés. Since the apartment isn’t on the street, it’s completely quiet at night (4 piso helps here too, aka 5th floor in the U.S.).
If you’re looking for coffee or breakfast before 10am, Toma Café 1 just down the street makes great coffee, and opens at 8am!