The flat is exactly as portrayed in the photos. It is well-located, near supermarkets, bars, and restaurants, and just around the corner from the Escuela de Estudios Hispano-Americanos, and the Museo de Bellas Artes.

There’s not that much light, particularly in the bedroom, which looks onto an internal courtyard, but this may well be an advantage during the hot summer months. The walls are also quite thin, so earplugs are useful during evenings when there is important football on television. However, for most of the time the place is peaceful enough. It has good internet connection, and a kitchen well-stocked with pots and pans, and cleaning materials. The common areas of hall and staircase were also kept well cleaned, and there is lots of space for drying clothes on the washing lines located on the flat roof at the top of the building. I cooked for myself most of the time, but liked the Mesón Los Gallegos, just off the Calle Laraña. Mamá Inés in the Plaza Zurbarán did good breakfasts.

Eduardo and Pepe were very helpful, and responsive. I was attracted to the place by the generous discount offered for those wanting to spend a significant amount of time in the place—I was there for six weeks, and would happily return!