This felt like a real home not just a vacation rental, lots of personal touches like hand made ceramic dishes, art, DVDs and books. If you like the pictures you won't be disappointed. The apartment is just as it appears in the photos, clean, well outfitted kitchen, very comfortable living room and bedroom and plenty of natural light everywhere. There is a mercadona supermarket two blocks away, restaurants and bars nearby also. The neighborhood felt safe, location is close to most everything touristic, without being on a tourist street. Easy bus to the Prado, Reina Sofia, or Atocha if you don't want to walk (20 minutes). Explore nearby Lavapies and if you can plan to be here on a Sunday you can easily explore the flea market as it is right downstairs. Maria is super nice, responded quickly to my request to reserve the apartment and was flexible in meeting us a little early for check in. We wish we could stay here again when we come back through Madrid next month but it is already booked, if we get another chance we will be back.