The apartment was very clean when I entered, and there were instructions for using the washer and dishwasher and a map of the Madrid metro, which was very kind of Miriam to lay out. There was a clean bath towel and hand towel hanging in the bathroom. The balcony is small but nice; I ate breakfast on it every morning, which was very pleasant. The old city is accessible within 30 minutes by public transport, and for any soccer/football fans, the Bernabéu is a ten minute walk away. Overall, Miriam’s apartment is very cozy and clean and is a reasonable distance from the city. Would recommend!