What a gem! This apartment was the perfect place for me and my husband to kick off our Europe trip. The graciousness began even before we arrived, when I realized at the last minute that we would be arriving a day later than expected and we were kindly given a night's refund without hesitation. Similarly, we were obliged for an early check-in, so we got to settle in for a full day after traveling. The apartment might be even more lovely than in the photos -- clean and stylish, with a great shower, a washing machine, and a balcony to swoon over in the crisp fall weather...as I'm sure it is during any season, but we especially loved sipping coffee looking out onto a side street that was calm and quiet during the day, and just rowdy enough for us New Yorkers to feel right at home at night. We liked the energy that pulses through the city center, having one or two last drinks on our block or a nightcap at home while feeling part of the scene. But the bedroom is far back from the street so when you close the balcony door you're assured a good night's rest. Just moments from Plaza Santa Ana and a few more steps to Sol, this Huertas location is close to literally everything visitors for a 3-day stay could want, and we walked everywhere, radiating out from every direction. From the most outstanding Flamenco show only several blocks away at Casa Patas, to the museums and the park, to the bustling neighborhoods of Malsana, La Latina etc we were only ever 20 minutes away from anywhere we wanted to go to experience the city, and we could come home for a siesta in between a day of exploring and a night of drinks and tapas crawling at night. Madrid is my favorite city in the world after NYC and I would definitely love to stay at this apartment anytime!