The apartment was spacious and uniquely furnished. It was sufficiently stocked and comfortable. Location-wise, it is right in front of Plaza Mayor so very busy and easy access to everything. For our check-in we had to meet our host in person, there was no lockbox. Unfortunately, we came into the city very late so it was inconvenient for him to wait but considering we were driving from a far distance, it was not a very flexible arrangement. As a tourist driving in Madrid is not easy or straightforward. The parking spot that was offered is located in a tunnel right underneath the plaza mayor, with a cost of 30 euros a day. We were told that there was free parking in the neighborhood across the river but it was a 20-30 minute walk away. Wanting to save some money, we decided to park our car there for 2 days. When we got to the car we ended up getting ticketed for both days! So a word of caution- there is no free parking in Madrid!