Bright and Cozy - 1Bedroom 1Bath - Las Letras

Loved the quiet location.

The bed's a bit too hard/firm for us.

Location

There was a construction work in the neighboring rooms. The workers knocked at my door for three times to ask for favors and wanted to go into my rooms to check somethings. They didn't speak English so the communication was a problem. There is another issue. The entrance of the building needs two keys to unlock two doors in order to get into the building. But one weird thing was I need to use the key to unlock the door to go out of the building. It's okay but I was instructed to leave the key inside my room when leave the property in an early morning. Luckily I realized I would not be able to go out of the building without a key unless waiting for somebody opening the door for me. Therefore, I opened the door with the key first and run back my room to drop off the key when I left the property in really early morning. It's bad feeling.

Rom size is ok. Chatta and bed are comfortable. There are all house goods. Room is clean. Bathroom is clean. There is elevator in the apartment.

The windows look to a space of other buildings back. The room smells some intense odor lile humid. The apartment is in Madrid center but almost 15 minutes to center.

An unsurpassed location, as close to the Prado as possible, and on the edge of the charming old artists' quarter. Could not be more convenient. A lovely 'honest' café directly opposite (open from 6.00 to 6.00), a superb fish restaurant some 30m up the slope, and numerous tapas bars etc. all around. The management (of what is evidently a large company, with multiple properties across Spain) responds instantly, politely and helpfully in English to all questions, and sent several WhatsApp texts in advance to ensure the time of arrival of our flight. The flat is clean and fully equipped (except for a frying pan), and generally completely silent (see below). Locks are solid and secure on the outer door.

It would be more than helpful for there to be some Information sheet supplied in the apartment. For instance, there was no mention of a Wi-Fi number until I asked by text (though I had not thought of looking under the router to check. A 20-digit number is anyhow unhelpful, since other properties are able to arrange their log-in with a passcode such as 'Guest'). I understand that a large company wishes to present each flat perfectly clean (whereas 'small' hosts are able to leave a few essentials for the next guest). The result is that there is no coffee, tea, salt, pepper, cornflakes / bread for one to make breakfast. It would help to know too that there is a small supermarket almost opposite the top of the Calle, and a larger one two roads to the right as one sets off downhill, since on arrival in the evening one is forced into choosing between restaurants, that can prove expensive. It was only on the last day (of our one-week stay) that we were given instructions on leaving the keys upon departure, as to where and how to dispose of the rubbish that had accumulated. A simple Info sheet should be in every flat. One drawback is that the front doors in the whole block need to be slammed to close. Only occasionally does one suffer neighbours doing what we needed to do ourselves. The bathroom door is flimsy and disguised no sound; nor does it fit very well. Nevertheless I thoroughly recommend these apartments, and we hope to return on our next visit.

1. nice area to walk around, 15 min from Sol metro, close to museums, etc. 2. clean and equipped with functional IKEA furniture, dish washer, washing machine, microwave, etc. 3. agency met with key and explained what and what not to do 4. inner courtyard apartment with lots of afternoon sunlight

1. air condition in living room, takes longer for cool air to reach bedroom 2. need to bang door shut to lock, this is true for all apartment doors, elevator, etc. so you hear the banging of everyone´s door throughout the building, especially at night. 3. washing package given by agency is good for a few days, if staying longer, it would be good to provide more for dishwasher, washing machine, toliet paper, etc. cannot buy small quanities at supermarket. also no oven, but a washing machine available to use

The location was perfect - 5 mins from the Prado and the Thyssen, ride and roll bikes, Retiro park, and everywhere central walkable. Also perfect for Pride weekend, super buzzy atmosphere and fun. We had an amazing stay. Also was super-hot, loved the air con. Liked the stove top coffee maker, worked well. Recommend Cervantes bar 30 metres away down round the corner, great seafood tapas, was part of our Tapas tour and went there several times after - great food, fresh and reasonable.

Nothing, all good.