I LOVED this apartment, on so many levels. I spent 3 months there (during a work trip) and felt at home. My favorite things about it:
1) The bedroom: I was desperately looking for a conveniently located quiet place , as I had been staying at several other apartments before, and this one has it all!!! The bedroom is 100% noise-free, and 100% dark (has those amazing Spanish blinders that close fully), and the bed & pillows are the most comfortable, I got the best sleep I have had in years, for sure.
2) The apartment: Had a sizeable living room with a lot of sunlight and an extra folding sofa if you want to have guests. I had to work from home quite a bit and found it comfortable to work from there.
The kitchen is well-equiped and even has a machine that squeezes fresh oranges, which for Spain given how tasty oranges are is a must-have breakfast!
3) The hosts: Ingrid and Dani are very responsive, super sweet and helpful (they live next door, which is a great plus if you need help with fixing stuff or answering any questions, etc), with great energy! Made me feel at home.
4) The location: Chamberi is the best, really, you are 1 block away from Ponzano street which is full of bars and restaurants, and most importantly you are within 2-5 minute walk of 4 different metro stations of different lines, it is so well connected, and you can get in/out of the airport very easily, which was really helpful for me as I had to travel quite a bit. Also there are big supermarkets within 5-10 minute walk (and small fruit shops next door) , including Ecocentro which is a huge vegan/vegetarian/ecological produce shop within 10 minute walk, and also some small a granel shops if you want to be thoughtful about packaging. In addition, you can get daily fresh fish and produce at Chamberi Market which is 3 minute walk.
So basically I loved it, and highly recommmend it. Thanks Ingrid and Dani for the welcoming experience :)