I really didn't want to say anything negative about this apartment, but I know that I count on reviews to make decisions so I feel it's only fair to provide honest feedback so others can use it to make decisions for themselves. First of all Carolina is a wonderful host. She was prompt in replying to emails. When we arrived, she thought there was detergent for the washing machine, but there wasn't. She quickly brought some up from her apartment below. Also, she scheduled a taxi to come pick us up the day we left when I was concerned about the ease of flagging one down on a Sunday morning. She was just super willing to help in any way she could. The reason for the 4 was not actually the cleanliness, it was more a lack of upkeep or attention to detail. I think calling this a magnificent penthouse is a bit of a stretch. The terrace was nice, but there wasn't much of an attempt to have it tidied up for the next guest. The cleaning equipment was just randomly tossed in one corner of the terrace. It needed a good sweeping as well. The sofa was a bit banged up with a tear in the upholstery. The doorknob to my bedroom came off in my hand. I just pushed it back in. I didn't ask Carolina to come fix it which I know she would've if I'd asked. I don't want to come across as overly critical, but a 5 really means an attention to detail that I just didn't find here. As for location, I agree with the others. But rather than steps away, you are about 1 km from the center of town where the sights are. It can be walked easily, and it is a great walk. The street the apartment is on is a long plaza lined with restaurants. It is lively and happy and despite Spaniards going on into the wee hours of the morning, the bedrooms are set back enough that sleeping is not an issue. The AC worked well. The apartment is in the "attic" and up 3 flights of stairs. The last flight is a doozy with taller than normal steps. Luckily, we packed pretty lightly. :)