Fantastic location for getting to major sights, shops, and restaurants by foot.
Great for people who will be partying late into the night and won’t be cooking , eating or spending much time in the apartment.
The apartment owner or contact person is listed as “Felix”. We never met anyone in person or on the phone. We interacted with management exclusively through the Minty app- no other alternative was provided.
Our dissatisfaction with the condition of the apartment upon arrival (no power - we had to flip one of the breakers in the fuse box, broken bed, not enough bowls, wine glasses, cups that were defective- they leaked at the rim, not enough trash bags, no paper towels or napkins, no information on how to use the appliances) could have been minimized by having one person who we could speak with. It would have saved everyone time and resulted in less frustration.
Apt not recommended for anyone who expects to cook during their stay. No oven. Has a microwave/“grill” that we never figured out to operate (we found the owners instruction manual but not helpful). Several pans had missing lids. Basic cooking supplies are absent- chefs knife, peeler, grater, whisk, mixing bowls, blender, towels. etc.. There wasn’t cutlery, cups, and wine glasses for 6 people. We had to ask for these items which took several days before they were delivered. The drinking cups leaked- not fun to have orange juice dribbling from the top of the cup and getting it all over you.
Very noisy— the apartment is in the middle of what is essentially an outdoor mall. Area has no character. Massive construction/rehabbing of the area around Puerto del
Sol underway with bulldozers and other heavy machinery at work during the day. Ambient noise level is very high. Apartment is well insulated from this noise if you keep the windows and shutters closed.
There is also interior noise from the stairwell late at night that does penetrate the apartment. Partygoers were going through the stairwell all through the night oblivious that there might be people in the building sleeping. Expect to be woken up.
Won’t be a problem if you will be partying until 2-3am. Less foot traffic in the morning.
The views from the windows are of commercial storefronts and throngs of pedestrians. Architecture of the area is of the generic contemporary commercial sort. No charm. Due to the heat and noise we had the windows and shutters closed which gave the apt a claustrophobic vibe.
But not a problem if windows aren’t your thing.