The apartment was clean and comfortable. All the appliances and equipment worked well. The shower is very good and there is plenty of hot water. The apartment feels more spacious than it looks in the pictures. We stayed for a month and never felt crowded. The apartment is only a half block from the nearest Metro stop and it is any easy ride without transfer to the city center. The neighborhood is diverse and interesting. And, yes, the windows really do block out the street noise. We would be glad to stay here on our next trip to Madrid.