My stay in Rafael’s flat exceeded my expectations, and I would book it again without hesitation.
A simple, stylish loft with top-notch amenities (bonus point for cleanliness). The flat is perfectly located, and really could not have been more centrally located (2 mins walk to San Miguel Market, 10 mins to the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, close to El Retiro). Plenty of cafés and restaurants around. The flat is located in a very safe and relatively quiet street. The neighborhood is really pretty too, architecturally rich, which made for quite pleasant walks. Ideal for those looking to soak up the local vibes.
The only issue would probably be the disturbance in the morning due to ongoing construction work and noise coming from the flat above (only lasts a couple hours in the morning and we were out most of the time anyways). Otherwise, this was probably one of the best airbnbs I’ve stayed at price-to-quality wise.
Looking forward to my next stay in Madrid for sure,