Our stay at Emilio's place was great. It's a looooooong journey up 119 stairs (yes we counted) to the apartment that will leave you breathless by the time you're at the top! The good news is that they are working on installing a lift in the building although I don't know how quickly it will be done. So travel lightly and hope you don't forget anything in the apartment that you have to go running back to the apartment for! Eating breakfast out on the patio was fun. It's just steps away from Plaza Mayor and not far from lots of shopping and the Puerta del Sol area.