Location: 5+, Cleanliness: 3, Amenities: 3, Terrace:5
We so wanted to love Luis's place, but in comparison to all the absolutely perfect places we have stayed at in Spain, I have to rate it fairly between 3 to 4.
We spent 5 nights here, and chose this place from many options for its stellar location, rooftop terrace and the presence of an elevator as we are traveling with my 76 years old father. The location is indeed perfect, nothing can beat staying in the heart of the city, walking distance to all the sites. As for accessibility- beware that the elevator was out of order 3.5 days out of 5. So choose this place if you are willing to climb up to the 6th floor, multiple times a day. It is a hike. That is of course no fault of the very kind host, Luis, but important to note. The apartment is small but cozy, checking in was simple and convenient. Amenities are minimal - if you are staying longer than 2 nights, you will need to buy your own supplies of toilet paper, paper towels, dishwasher liquid etc. Which is not a big deal, as there is a large grocery store right behind the building. The apartment is quiet and we slept really well, despite being in the absolute middle of all the events, concerts that Puerta Del Sol square offers. Kitchen utensils & towels were not clean when we arrived, we had to wash everything before we started to use glasses, plates, cutlery etc and we used our own towels.
The rooftop terrace is wonderful.
A little more attention to detail, cleanliness and this apartment could totally be a 5 star experience.