Five stars cannot even begin to describe my experience in this flat. It really is the BEST LOCATION. It was less than a 10 minute walk from the Atocha Train station; less than 5 minutes to many local museums and a 20 minute walk to Sol. It was the perfect place with access to plenty of bars and restaurants in the vicinity. There is a great nightlife scene around the apartment. Aside from the location, the apartment accomodated my parents, my grandparents, and myself. The amenities were oustanding. The free wifi enabled my to keep in contact with everyone including friends and work colleagues back in the states. The kitchen was a huge plus, as we cooked several times. This location is close to the Anton Martin market, which has very good produce, fish, meat, and cheeses. The apartment was immaculate and very spacious. I plan on making arrangements to stay here in the future if it is available. I truly felt that I got the maximum Spanish experience as opposed to staying in a hotel. My family's feelings are mutual.

Onto another completely separate subject; Alex is one of the most compassionate, knowledgable and helpful people i have ever met. He goes out of his way to help his guests. The greatest example of this was when he took my sick father to the emergency room in La Paz hospital. My father called the emergency line and an ambulance wouldn't come. Little did we know that he had pneumonia. I called Alex explaining the situation. Even though he was sick himself, Alex offered to drive 30 minutes from his house to take my Dad to the hospital where he was expeditiously admitted to the emergency room.

After everything that transpired, I have found a friend for life in Alex. I would highly recommend doing business with him if you plan on visiting Madrid for an extended period of time. He is very fair and understanding. The flat was awesome, but my entire experience with Alex completely overshadows it in the most positive way. STAY HERE!!! You will not regret a single thing.