Small basic apartment with all necesities in a quiet area, well equipped kitchen, with a fridge that had orange juice and milk. Ground coffee and pastries for breakfast. Good wifi connection, hot water for the shower and good pressure. Nice warm sheets for the bed. Space heater works very well. Short walk to the main street with restaurants, stores, bars, groceries. All these at prices for the normal people outside the tourist areas of Sol, Mayor, etc.
Metro station close by (Vellacas) for line 1 to go either to Atocha or Chamartin station or Plaza del Sol . Bus line 10 will take you to Cibeles and from there walk to Gran Via and all attractions. Alba was very helfull by providing us informacion to stores nearby, transport etc.