We stayed at this apartment for four nights in April. The location is excellent, the apartment has a small balcony which overlooks Plaza Mayor, one of Madrid’s main squares. It is very central and we were able to walk to everything from here. The Mercado de San Miguel (food market) is right outside. El Retiro park, Gran Vía, Puerto del Sol, Royal Palaces, Catedral de la Almudena and all of Madrid’s main tourists spots are reachable on foot.
Check in was smooth, the host met us on arrival, we just gave our flight details in advance. There are around 50 stairs in the apartment building to reach the flat so wouldn’t recommend if mobility is an issue.
The apartment itself is bright and airy. The main attraction for us was the incredible view of Plaza Mayor. We were expecting it to be noisy but it wasn’t too bad. There are two bedrooms. One had good storage but the second one could have been doing with more storage. It was okay for us as it was just a short trip. The kitchen was fine for what we needed it for (we only ate breakfast here) and some heaters were supplied to keep warm as the apartment can get cold at night.
As mentioned, the view was the real highlight. However, we all felt that the apartment could do with some refurbishment. Particularly the shower which ran too hot or too cold and doesn’t stay upright on its own. We found the beds to be uncomfortable and very squeaky. The bedsheets and one towel were stained. There were cracked titles and the place generally needed some upgrading. If this was carried out, this would be an outstanding place to stay as location is 10/10.