This lovely apartment comes highly recommended! It is in a great location, right in the middle of Calle Grand Via, but just out of the busiest area. You can easily walk to the main shopping area, maybe 10 minutes away. There is a small grocery store about 2 blocks away for basic essentials. Several restaurants and bars on the same block or across the street. We recommend trying the Steakhouse for the most amazing burgers. Be sure and enjoy wine too, as it is so inexpensive in Madrid.
The apartment is right on Grand Via. There is a very small balcony that you can sit and people watch in the evenings. Even though the apartment faces such a busy street, the windows are updated and eliminate almost all of the street noise. You will hear sirens, but not much else which was great.
The bed is SUPER comfortable. Plenty of closet space and room to relax. The espresso machine was great. There is not a regular coffeemaker, so you will need to have small shots of espresso instead. We’re from Seattle, so slightly addicted. :-)
You can catch taxi’s easily right out front of the building.
Javier was wonderful about checking in each day, and also sent us several suggestions for places to eat. He is very responsive, and if you need anything at all, will respond very quickly.
In short, you really can’t go wrong with this place.