Al's place is great in a great location. If you have heavy luggage it might be challenging as there is no elevator and the apartment is on the 5th floor. It also takes some getting used to the "wet room", which is essentially one small room with a shower and bathroom in one with no partition to the toilet but not all that bad. The location is fantastic in the Malasana district, where you will find lots of restaurants and pubs. Al's place is very stylish and he is extremely helpful with lots of details such as power adapters, little snacks and even a nice wine bottle. I really enjoyed my stay and I would for sure come back. Highly recommended.