I’m a little surprised by all the other reviews (skip to end for summary). Yes the apartment is lovely and cosy, very nicely done and comfortable. Except for the fact that there’s no air conditioning (Madrid get up to 35’C). The room has one regular window which opens into a common area so everyone can look inside the flat if the window is open (there’s another tiny 30cm window in the corner). Unfortunately there isn’t an elevator either but it’s only 2 floors (fine if ur backpacking). Now here’s the part that shocks me, so many reviews about the neighborhood being nice?? I think it’s best if u see my pictures (or check google street view) to understand how far from the truth that is, with overflowing garbage cans and dirty streets and random people standing everywhere along the street (if I wasn’t with my boyfriend I wouldn’t have left the apartment at night). It’s a neighborhood almost entirely of Indian and African immigrants and the smell in the building of Indian food being cooked was so strong that we had to leave and go out (just so u know, we like Indian food, but still!). One good thing is that there are several Indian restaurants and Indian shops around the place, just be warned to try this at ur own risk and if you have a strong stomach. Also the neighborhood isn’t technically central Madrid, but it’s right beside. There’s also absolutely no parking space anywhere even relatively close by. There’s also no iron or washing machine and we were told if we arrived post 9pm we would have to pay 20Euros extra. There’s a coffee maker in the room which we used and the TV is unfortunately placed in such a way that it’s not practical to watch from the bed. A sweet lady met us at the room to show us in, she referred to Rodrigo as “colleague” so not sure if it was his mum and sweetly waited while we filled out some tourist information forms for the police (never had to do this anywhere else ever, but usually stay in hotels in Madrid so maybe it’s different here). She also showed us the facilities in the room. Didn’t get to meet Rodrigo in person, only spoke on the phone while trying to find parking, which unfortunately he didn’t have any advice for us about except that “it’s extremely difficult to find”. He seems nice thought.
In summary, I don’t think I’d come back here, the interior of the room is lovely but that seems to be the only pro along with the coffee maker. Cons are no parking, dirty locality, unusual non-Spanish neighborhood, no air conditioning, no privacy, no elevator, no washing machine and iron etc, no option to Netflix and chill. :)
Ps; sorry if the review sounds like we’re bitching, but just trying to be honest and fair with the reviews.