Apartamentos Duque de Alba

A great location in the centro with many major sites within walking distance and the subway less than 5 minutes away. This is an authentic neighbourhood with many Madridians living, working and raising families in this area. This authenticity of daily life felt refreshing and real ---and not a tourist trap. Well situated in a thriving community where people live and raise families. Most unusual to be able to walk to many major sites yet live away from the usual hustle and bustle of major hotel strips. I recommend it highly for its authenticity and neighbourhood feel. My only suggestion would be to provide an English news channel ---either CNN or BBC. It is exceptionally hard for nonspeaking Spanish people to keep updated on international events.

Great place, really convenient, lots of eating places, very close to metro and buses.

The location was great! The beds were very uncomfortable.

This apartment was ina fabulous location within a very short walking distance to Plaza Mayor and 2minutes from metro stop Tirso de Molina. The condition of the apartment was good with everything you need to self cater. I found the checking in process of meeting a ‘runner’ to obtain keys and sign the agreement very cumbersome and awkward, especially as a Madrid first timer. While the apartment had everything you need the reality did not match the photographs and impression generated through the website. For example, the only natural light was from a small window in the bedroom which itself was into a lightwell. The wifi was very good.

Being close to Tirso de Molina metro made getting around easy, and that metro station is easy to access with luggage. The local plaza has a good restaurant and a good cafe to have tortilla for breakfast. Walking distance to Calle Baga for tapas