Wonderful apartment in an excellent location

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/11 Review Submitted: 12/20/11

We had a group of people staying in Madrid for a conference and this apartment was a perfect place to stay. The location is wonderful with easy access to all of the necessities and lots of sites to see within walking distance. We even had nice walks to the Madrid Atletico stadium (Vicente Calderon Stadium) and Museo Nacional del Prado from the apartment. The apartment was also clean and comfortable, not to mention it has an excellent view of Plaza de Espana. The owners/managers were so friendly and really great to work with as well. I would definitely stay here again if I ever went back to Madrid! I could not have asked for a better experience with my first vacation rental!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Fun time in Spain!

Guest: Nicholas (New York City)
Date of Stay: 08/22/11 Review Submitted: 09/04/11

I have traveled to Madrid on several occasions for both business and pleasure. This time I went was for a combination of both, and instead of staying at a hotel I decided to stay in an apartment. I'm very glad i did! This apartment had breathtaking views, and was a great space to play and work. It was big, bright and had all the comforts of a five star hotel, yet wasn't nearly as expensive, and also had a lot more allure. I was in the center of town and could enjoy it, or shut it out if I wanted to. I had a small dinner party at the apartment and even the people from Madrid were impressed, and I closed a deal I'd been working on for months. I highly recommend staying here!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

Large apartment, brilliant location

Guest: Drew (Sydney, Australia)
Date of Stay: 07/29/11 Review Submitted: 08/24/11

Summary of positives - helpful hosts, amazing location, large apartment Summary of negatives - aircon only in living room, no Wifi, it is not as modern as a hotel In full - it was very easy to meet and talk with the hosts (2 sisters); they gave a lot of helpful information; we also left a passport behind and they forwarded it to us in Barcelona with no problem; this is a better than average Spanish apartment with some interesting and fun decor; however, it is not modern and stylish compared to a hotel; for example, the quality of linen and furnishings is just acceptable, but everything works just fine; it's quite large and the kitchen is large and useful, although we didn't cook anything; we had 4 adults, and I think you could probably cope with 4 couples staying here; the location is extremely close to the metro and to plenty of tourist sites and restaurants; there are lifts so accessibility is no problem; having 2 full bathrooms is great, but they got hot and steamy; the best place to sleep in a week where the temperature usually was max 38 and min 25 was the airconditioned lounge room; ceiling fans can only do so much!; as Aussies, we were okay with the heat; it's an extremely busy road, so there is noise at all times of day, but we didn't find it a big intrusion I recommend this place for 4-6 people who want a big home and save some money, needing access to all kinds of tourism, clubs, restaurants, shops; but be careful if you can't tolerate heat, it can still be hot during the peak of summer

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Madrid August 2011

Guest: Steve (Diamond Bar, California)
Date of Stay: 08/03/11 Review Submitted: 08/18/11

Keep looking for another rental before you book this apartment!! The apartment is ideally located with wonderful view of the Plaza de España, but is far from being a luxury building that is renowned in Madrid. The apartment does have beautiful views but is not at all what you need for enjoying a quiet and relaxing holiday. The apartment is advertised has having a fully equipped kitchen but the dishwasher does not work and some of the dishes were not cleaned when we took them out of the cupboard. The bedrooms and the bathrooms are tidy but not very clean. The bedrooms were dusty with linen that have should have been replaced a long time ago. The bathrooms could use a good scrubbing and the bath towels smelled and also should have been replaced too. The large sitting, TV area and dining room again are advertised as high quality designed but are not! The furniture is sun bleached and worn out. The plastic flowers arrangements are old and dusty. The lamps had no light bulbs. There was no VCR or private hot tub. This apartment is not elegant and had this been a hotel we would have left for another hotel. I would not recommend this property.

Owner response:after several years working with our apartments, we think the experience with these tenants was terrible. They paid the booking deposit at first when they confirmed the apartment, but they didn´t want to pay the balance when we gave them the keys. We had to go to the apartment for 4 times to get it. At first they told us they were going to be 7 people, and they were 9 people, when the apartment is for 8 people max. They came from Barcelona, very complainants. They complained about everything.Looking for defects to avoid paying the rent. The furnitures were bought 2 years, they are new. The apartment in calle Gran Via 73, is one of the best apartments in Madrid on other tenants opinions. We are a family with 6 apartments and we are very professional. This remainds me a family in a restaurant who after drink the bottle of wine, said to the waiter “ we didn´t like it, Could you change it for another trade?” They threatened us to write and send a terrible review. It is unfair that someone can Write whatever they want without a honest reason.

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Best views and location in all of Madrid

Guest: Kathy (Ritzville, WA U.S.A.)
Date of Stay: 06/13/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

The quality of this old world style apartment was wonderful. Location as stated in other comments is fantastic. We felt very safe late into the night walking in this area, the bars, restaurants and stores were just what we were looking for. Mireia meet us as planned and was responsive to any questions we had. Our visit was June 13-19, not too warm, but the AC worked well when we needed it. We had two adults and 5 teenagers and felt there was plenty of room for all. The only thing that kept this apartment from an "excellent" rating was that the beds are quite uncomfortable, very stiff, thin pad on a board that even the teenagers commented on. Also we were not told the dishwasher was broken, there was a note inside that said it was out of order...not a big deal as the teenagers rolled up their sleeves. We would recommend this property to friends and relatives.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

May 28 - May 31, 2011 Visit

Guest: Helen (Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 05/28/11 Review Submitted: 06/02/11

We just returned from a very nice rental experience at this property. It was as advertised, and including an excellent location. Plenty of shopping (grocery store a little way up the street), and metro stop at the door. Within walking distance of most of the main sights. VERY nice landlords! They were very helpful before we came, and gave us excellent tips on food once we arrived. We were myself and my husband, and our daughter and son-in-law. Plenty of space for us, including two full bathrooms, but there is also another full bedroom. All the amenities to make our stay just what we wanted. It would have been nice to have BBC or CNN available, but it didn't stop us from enjoying watching FCBarcelona beat Manchester United while listening, with the windows open, to cheers from surrounding bars when Barcelona scored! Beautiful Plaza de Espagna just across the street. We would definitely stay there again were we in Madrid, and we liked Miera and her family so much that, when we are in next in Venice, we'll see if we can rent their place there!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Beautiful Apartment in Perfect Location

Guest: Natasha (Boston)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/21/11

We had a wonderful time in this apartment, which was clean, comfortable, and has a stunning view out onto the Plaza de España. There were 5 us and we were perfectly comfortable with the two nice bathrooms. The only thing we could have wished for was Wi-Fi, but there is a Starbucks just outside the door (and many other restaurants as well). Our hosts were helpful and prompt. Don't hesitate to take this place!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

spacious, ideally located apartment

Guest: Em (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 09/14/10 Review Submitted: 09/19/10

We just returned from our Spain vacation and spent 4 nights in Madrid in this apartment. It was wonderful. The apartment is perfectly located. A matter of feet from the metro and within walking distance of most central sights. The owners were very nice and communicated quickly via email. THe apartment itself had a ton of space. We had 3 adult couples in our group and we all felt comfortable with the amount of living space. The price was right, especially considering what you would pay for a hotel or hostal and the lack of room and comfort associated with those accommodations. I highly recommend this apartment and hope to stay here again someday.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.