The 4th floor apartment is roomy with high ceilings, stylishly furnished, and decorated with attractive, original paintings. It suited our family of four perfectly. Fold back the large wooden shutters in each bedroom and open the French doors to an above-it-all view of Puerta del Sol and the beloved neon sign advertising Tio Pepe sherry from a nearby rooftop. Worth a photo. The location is at the heart of old Madrid, making any foray to the museums, royal palace, Retiro, or the neighborhoods of Chueca, Malasana, and Austrias an easy stroll. The kitchen is clean and well-equipped, the bathroom marble-floored and more than adequate (the shower door leaks, but no biggie.) There's a very good coffee shop just a few doors away. The Sol Metro stop is maybe 150 feet from the building front door. The immediate area is bustling with thousands of pedestrians at all hours, which we loved but may not be to everyone's taste. Apartment is quiet despite construction work going on to plaza below.