The apartment was just as described in the listing and the neighborhood is unbeatable: steps away from El Centro, Gran Via, and Malasaña with so much to do within a short walk. We enjoyed the accommodations and the rooms were quite comfortable. For digital nomads, WiFi was reliable and supported multiple simultaneous video calls. The apartment gets a lot of natural light, which is great. The front room closer to street might benefit from the addition of black out curtains, so if you’re a light sleeper and sensitive to light, you might want to pack an eye mask. While other reviews said that it was loud, we actually found the apartment to be quite quiet considering how close it is to Gran Via.
Tip: This isn’t about the apartment, but rather the locker location downstairs that they recommend. If you’re dropping your bag at the recommended bag drop, be sure to make your reservation ahead of time (this is especially important if you will not have LTE service). If you don’t have service, Lock and Be Free doesn’t have staff and while they advertise free WiFi at the locker place, we had to walk to KFC to use theirs in order to make the booking. Aside from this snag, the locker place was great and very easy to use. I just wish I had made a pre-booking, so don’t make the same mistake as me!