Firstly, the location is fantastic. It’s very close to the heart of Madrid and the metro is literally 30 seconds from the front door.
The apartment has a decent small kitchen, which contains everything you need to cook. It has a washing machine which works perfectly and a clothes line outside the door for drying.
The host is friendly and punctual.
The bathroom is clean and functional and the hot water etc works perfectly.
The WiFi was fast and consistent.
The sitting area is opposite the kitchen and it’s average at best, the couch is uncomfortable and it turns into a bed which is very uncomfortable and slightly damaged. I wouldn’t recommend sleeping three people in the apartment.
The tv works perfectly and has a hdmi port but not many channels.
When you enter the apartment it has two windows either side of the door which are protected by steel bars, meaning that the front door is the only exit in an emergency situation. This could be dangerous if there was a fire.
The bed was fine and what you would expect for the price.
The main issue is the air ventilation. The apartment is situated in an alley between two apartment blocks, which means there’s no natural sunlight shining into the apartment and no breeze. It is incredibly hot and humid during the summer. There may be windows in the kitchen but not much fresh air enters through. This results in the bedroom becoming hot, humid and musty. There is an inherent damp and mouldy smell in combination with the heat. Ultimately it can lead to uncomfortable, unpleasant sleeps.
Finally, the neighbours were friendly but the apartment next door is occupied by a small workshop for sewing. On two occasions we were woken early due noise and banging from next door.
I would say that the apartment isn’t particularly good for couples contrary to what others said. I would recommend staying for no more than 2-3 nights as the air ventilation becomes irratable. Installation of air conditioning is necessary. Nevertheless, You get what you pay for.