We dare you to find a better location for this stylish apartment, stood right in the beating heart of Madrid. You can be ambling along the city's grandest boulevard, Gran Via, with its towering belle-époque facades brimming with restaurants and boutiques, in one minute flat. You're also set equidistance between two of the city's most happening barrios (that's neighbourhoods to us). Head to Malasaña (a five-minute walk) for a morning pottering about the coffee shops, bakeries, and vintage clothing stores. Then grab a table outside at one of the many bustling tapas bars and restaurants of Chueca (a nine-minute walk) and watch day turn to night. Back at home, this apartment housed in an elegant period building along a pretty tree-lined street gives all the Spanish feels – think grand stone facades with ornate balconies. But once inside, this property is as contemporary as it gets, awash in crisp-white interiors. Groups of friends will love the sense of space here, with a vast lounge to crash out in, airy bedrooms bathed in natural light, and sparkling bathrooms with rainfall showers. So, gather your troops and make it snappy – this place has got fun written all over it. Home truths: *This home can sleep twelve guests but the last four will be sleeping on two double sofa beds in the living room – if you’d like ample space for socialising, we’d recommend this home for eight guests *There are several steps leading to the elevator that may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility *The large master bedroom has two single beds and a double sofa bed, sleeping four guests in total * There’s parking available in the building for a fee of 35 euros a day *The host is able to provide cots and other baby essentials, but they need to be arranged in advance and for an extra fee *This host allows cats and dogs for an additional fee of 30 euros per pet *Luggage storage is available should you arrive at the property early