Pros:
- Responsive property manager and someone was there when we arrived (not sure if this was by design or coincidence since we spoke about the same amount of limited English/Spanish) to point out the basic features of the apartment.
- Convenient location to the main museums, pretty short walk to main shopping area, and a not unpleasant, but longer walker to La Latina and Royal Palace areas
- Good basic facilities (washing machine, fridge, pull out sofa bed, etc)
Other (not necessarily cons, but not pros...):
- You get what you pay for. This was a pretty inexpensive apartment in a major city. The bed/pillows/towels were pretty uncomfortable and the apartment was a little stuffy. There was also hair from previous occupants that stuck on some of the rugs/couch. Nothing gross, just kind of like couch surfing...
- Pretty spotty wifi connection, especially in the bedroom area
Other:
We had our 10 month old baby with us on the trip. For 20 EUR (rate could change) for the stay, we were able to borrow a pack and play for her to sleep in, which was helpful, although there wasn't a lot of extra space for it, so keep that in mind when planning. There was also an elevator and a slight ramp towards the door, which made entering/exiting with her easy.