Location location location! Everything is walkable and some of the best restaurants in Madrid are right around the corner (go to el caldero for the best paella, and Cervantès for the best octopus and sangría). The condo looks exactly like the pictures - the beams are stunning and the living room is flooded with amazing natural light. As for the host, Hugo is one of the best I’ve ever had. He went above and beyond for us. He even went to the airport to collect and ship some things we accidentally forgot in the security line.
A few cautionary notes: the condo is on the top floor of a 5th floor walk up. The stairs are shallow and easy to cruise up (we live in a walk up building in nyc so this is standard for us). But it’s probably not the best option for people who are out of shape. If you need a covid test before leaving - DO NOT PLAN TO GET A TEST AT THE AIRPORT. Their online booking system is horrible and regularly breaks, without notifying you. We got to the airport 2.5 hours early with an appointment - they did not honor the appointment time and we had to wait over 2 hours for the test. We saw this happen to many others while waiting in the line. Pay the extra money and get a test in Madrid.