The was pretty much identical to the picture - minus some side tables and chairs. Although we met with the housekeeper, Fernandos communication prior to arrival was perfect. Our flight was delayed by two hours and he was readily available to update, as was the housekeeper. Fernandos kitchen and bathroom were spotless! I was very worried that the house would not be up to standard but it certainly was. My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed using it and it was a great house to use through airbnb for the first time! Now if i go to madrid again I can only stay in this apartment. Very reasonable! One thing loved was the location, this was right in the middle of everything, a few seconds walk from Callao train station and so close to all the shops! this meant we didnt spend any money on taxis! it was nice to wake up and go shopping, or get on a train to another part of Madrid. If you want to be among all the action this was the place to stay! we had so much fun in this house and with 5 of us staying it did not feel cramped AT ALL! It was very light and airy and we felt safe in it! overall we were DELIGHTED!