This little rooftop apartment is located right on the Puerta del Sol, the most central location for sight seeing in the historic districts of Madrid and for getting to the major art museums and the royal palace. The Puerta del Sol is right between the Prado and the Royal Palace. It is on the metro line and walking distance from the most popular sites in Madrid. We loved how attractive the apartment was and also the building. The door man, Ivan helped us with everything that we needed. Javier was away but when we needed anything he was immediately available through the AirBnB app. He called Ivan and Ivan came right away. The room has an air conditioner which was super important in August when we were there. The bed is super firm but also very comfortable. It was the best bed I slept in on my trip. The television is brand new and very nice but all in Spanish. We used it to watch the Olympics. The kitchen is fully stocked with plates and pots and pans. There were also some staples like cooking oil, salt and tea. The room had clean towels. There were also some toiletries for people who forgot theirs like shampoo and soap. Javier has designed a book of recommendations for you in Madrid. He also has a table of maps and guides. The apartment is on the fifth floor of a beautiful old 19th century building with a doorman. It has one window which looks out onto the rooftops of the city. It is just far away enough from the Puerta del Sol that when you close the window and turn on the air conditioner you can drown out the noise of the music and dancing that happen every night in the square. But when you go downstairs you are right there in the most popular and historic part of Madrid. The historic pastry shop, La Mallorquina, across the street from the apartment is a great place for breakfast or late night dessert. Skip the little chocolateria that is right next door. It isn't very good even though is smells delicious.