We had a lovely stay at Antonio’s apartment in Malasaña. My partner and I traveled to Madrid for a week, with the idea of working remotely during the day and enjoying the museums, shops, restaurants, etc during nights/weekends.
The space was great: the dining table easily accommodated both of us to work, and the living room got great light during the mornings. We used the second room as our ‘second office’ to take work calls from.
The neighborhood is full of restaurants, locally owned shops, and overall a great vibe. The apartment is located on a quieter street so you get the best of both worlds.
Our only complaint/note of caution has to do with the appliances, which didn’t work great. Doing a load in the washer/drier became a whole day ordeal, and the oven/microwave didn’t work properly.