Cozy upscale apt museum mile AC: The perfect place to have a great stay, a beautiful apartment in the best area of Madrid. Our 5* reviews confirm that :) We are renting this refurbished (Feb 2013), sunny, with lots of charm and super central apartment in a quiet semi pedestrian street of the magic and charming neighbourhood of Cortes. This is the perfect place if you are looking for a silent and cozy apartment to feel like home, walking distance to all the sights in Madrid: the museums, entertainment and parks... The Prado museum is just 3 minutes walk from the apartment. The apartment is located in the third floor of a walk up building (so NO elevator, like most buildings in central Madrid) The apartment and all the furniture and amenities are brand new and despite of it being in a vibrant neighbourhood, the street where it is located is very quiet and semi pedestrian (only residents and taxies are allowed, so there is no car’s noise) and very silent, so perfect for your night sleep after a whole day visiting Madrid. It has: * 1 Bedroom with a double bed (160 x 200cm/king size), a TV, a closet and a desk in case you need to work, check emails or continue planning your trip. * 1 Sofa bed in the living room that can be turned into a super comfy double bed for 2 additional people. * Kitchen fully equipped with anything you need to cook and eat, including the stove, microwave with grill, refrigerator, washing machine, kettle and toaster. There is no drier but there is a clothes horse that you can use.. * A living room with dining table for 4, sofa, radio and a 48 inches TV. * A bathroom with shower. * Wi-Fi is also available during your stay, how not ;) * Baby cot available upon require, 15 euros extra. Of cousre, fresh linen is provided, as well as iron, hairdryer, etc. One set of hand towel and shower towel per person per stay up to 7 nights will be provided. If more are required, there will be a charge of 10 euros per set. If you think there is something missing, we'll be happy to have your feedback in order to continue improving the apartment. No smoking in the apartment. In case of smoking, we will charge €100 as penalty. Cortes is also known as el 'Barrio de las Letras,' literary Madrid. This is where Spain's most celebrated Golden Age authors - Miguel de Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca, Tirso de Molina - lived during the 17th century. Without hesitation we can say that this is the best and nicest neighbourhood in central Madrid. You’ll immediately note how elegant the neighbourhood is from an architectural standpoint. The streets radiating off its core, Plaza de Santa Ana, are packed with tapas bars and bars to hang out. Every first Saturday of the month the Frog’s market takes place in the streets of Cortes. Retailers of the area (including designers, vintage clothes, furniture and more) participate in this monthly market. The location of the apartment is perfect to visit Madrid without even having to use our good public transport network. Actually, within 15 minutes walking you can reach the main museums in town (Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen Bornemisza), the Retiro Park, Gran Via and its neoclassic architecture, the Rastro and La Latina, etc. But in any case, the nearest metro stop (Antón Martín) is just 3 minutes away. Here you can catch Line 1, that will take you to Atocha Renfe (your arrival point if you get to town by train or with the shuttle train/bus from the airport). For sure, you won't have problems to move around from here.