This was a spacious location for a stay. Since the purpose of staying in Madrid was to visit the fantastic museos in and around the Jerónimos section, this property price point drew my family to select it for the mid-summer, two night stay. There is Metro service a few blocks walk away. Excellent restaurant options abound nearby, especially two short blocks away in the more tranquil Plaza de Santa Ana.
Our Museo destinations were Museo Nacional del Prado (excelente), Museo Naval (fascinante), Real Jardín Botánico (tranquilo), Museo Nacional Thyseen-Bornemisza (histórico). These destinations were short walks away from this location, all under 1km with so much more ambiance that the summer heat did not distract us from the destination experiences.
The daily temperatures reached 40 degrees C both days of our stay.
The Calle de la Cruz número 1 building’s age shows and the floor is in need of repairs. The boisterous nightlife made sleeping in the un-airconditioned room challenging. However, there were two other rooms with air conditioning. Two bathrooms made it simple for a family of five people to stay two nights. I recommend this apartment for a group of adults, due to the lively street life. However, for a family with children, we were sleep challenged, especially in the un-air conditioned room.