I generally liked my stay at Emilio's place in Chueca -- it's clean, bright, airy, and well-decorated -- but there's a few important caveats. First, while the location is superb in terms of proximity to the subway lines, train stations, attractions, stores, and restaurants, you do need to know that the building is located on a street with tons of bars that stay open until the early morning hours on the weekends (meaning, you'll get street noise). Double-pained windows and outside metal shutters do block *most* of it out, so it's pretty quiet inside, but if you're a light sleeper -- this is not for you. The kitchen is nicely equipped, albeit with a mini-fridge and the most basic set of kitchenwares, although a Nespresso machine is a nice touch (you will need to buy your own capsules, though). It was also super handy to have a washer-dryer combo in the apartment! Other minor things to note: the main circuit breaker of the apartment is only for 25A, so if you're having a heater on while cooking on the (electric) stove or using the microwave, expect the power to cut out ;) The shower has a very nice pressure, but hot water will tend to run out after about 10min. To sum things up, it's a decent place to stay, just don't expect anything luxurious and if you're sensitive to street noise, look elsewhere.