From the moment you walk through the door, you realize the apartment is not only as described, but even better!
It is open, and modern, and our family of six had plenty of room to enjoy our stay.
Our arrival in Madrid coincided with a heat wave of 100+ degree (Fahrenheit) temperatures, so we were thankful to find air conditioners located in the living room, as well as each bedroom, each operated by remote control. Window shutters also helped mitigate the heat during the middle of the day, as well as providing complete darkness for sleeping at night.
Sadly, we were unable to meet with Saulo when we arrived (we felt like we knew him already through our communications; he is quick to respond to all inquiries), but Helena, who took his place in checking us in, was amazing, showing us around the apartment (and how everything worked), giving suggestions of sites to see, and answering all of our questions.
The little touches we found on arrival made us feel extra welcome - a fresh loaf of bread on the kitchen counter, milk in the refrigerator, and a container of coffee on the counter; in addition, there was a basket of chargers and plugs in the living room, and a closet full of extra blankets, pillows,etc.
On the kitchen table, Saulo keeps a small map of the city, and a book where you will find recommendations for restaurants to visit while visiting the city. Most of the places we ate were either on the same street, or located within a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Additionally, there is a great grocery store located on the same street, about a two - three minute walk from the front door.
Saulo’s apartment is located on a busy street, but we found no issues with traffic or people noise. There are two bus stops located very close to the apartment, and a metro stop at the end of the street, about five minutes away, just across from Retiro park. Additionally, if you enjoy walking as we do, you can easily reach most sites with a 30-40 minute walk, surrounded by the beauty of Madrid; most involved a walk through the park, which you could easily spend many hours exploring on its own.
The beds were very comfortable, the bathrooms large (especially for a city apartment), and the kitchen, very accommodating. There was not a single complaint from anyone in our family group, and it helped make our trip to the city the amazing adventure it was. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to Madrid.