This is a really excellent place to be in - Plaza Mayor is centrally located between many Metro stations, excellent shopping areas, the Mercado de San Miguel, the Prado, Reina Sofia, Palacio Real, and other many attractions. The place itself is historic - the Inquisition occurred here, as one painting in the Prado depicted.

The apartment is quite cute and quaint, having that authentic feel of old Spain interspersed with some strokes of modernity. The top floor has an excellent view of the city, with tables and chairs that people can have coffee or drinks on. The loft is the best place to sleep in my humble opinion, although any other place is fine. The bathroom has some really interesting options like red and disco lights, although it could use shower curtains.

Anouk and her staff were extremely well responsive and accommodating to our needs - we arrived late and left early and they were quite flexible with our schedule. We could not have asked for a better group of people to handle us during our stay.

My only major comment is accessibility from the ground floor. The apartment is located on the fourth floor and there are no elevators to bring you up. If you have lots of luggage or have difficulties climbing up a flight of stairs, be prepared to sweat a lot even during late fall/winter.