The location of the studio is great. A short walk to the metro and about 20 mins from the City Center. The building is also secure. There are many cons. The furniture is terrible. The bed is a day bed with a trundle, which is fine if the bed is comfortable. The bed is not! The sofa is also uncomfortable, and too small to sleep on as an alternative. There is no window to the outside, so there is no way to get fresh air The only windows that open, opens to a hallway that resembles a courtyard. There is a smoker on the same floor, so the studio smells like smoke at all times. The window in the kitchen area is frosted, but no window treatments. There are two bright hallway lights, one right above the window and one across from the window. So there is a bright light that shines through all night.
Check in is easy, and Andres who clean and manage the property is great. The owner on the other hand is unresponsive. First we had an issue with a broken shower. It sprayed everywhere Not sure how no one could know it was broken if it was cleaned. Anyway, it was resolved the next day. The bed is horrible and felt like a wood board. Again, it is a Day Bed with a trundle. It was like sleeping on the floor. I asked for extra comforters or a mattress pad, and Andres told me to ask the owner because he did not have extra bedding. Rightfully so. The owner told me to ask Andres. Then she informed him that she was not changing the mattress, which was not my request. I had to contact Airbnb to help resolve the issue. I was on vacation 5 days and there was no way to sleep. She agreed to the mattress pads, which did not help. I dealt with it. This studio is not worth the money. My daughter ended up staying with me unexpectedly (she is residing in Madrid with a host family), and they charge for a second person. Which I had to pay, before she would purchase the mattress pads!
I do not recommend this place at all. Waste of money. I enjoyed my time in Madrid, unfortunately I did not enjoy this Airbnb experience.