Recommendations for renting in Madrid

Hi everyone,

I’ve been offered a good on-site job position in the Simancas neighbourhood. I’m not from Madrid, so I’d need to rent a place, and I’d like to live on my own rather than share a flat.

I’m mostly concerned about which areas to look at: I’ve checked some opinions about the neighbourhood, and they’re not very encouraging…

Do you recommend any good areas nearby? Ideally, I’d like to be able to walk to work. I know I’m asking for a lot, but I’d appreciate any suggestions.

Thank you very much!