Jose’s place is in a great location for travelers to Madrid. The neighborhood itself offers many bars and cafés, and since it is not a touristy location the prices are very reasonable. There is also a supermarket right across the street. There is a metro stop practically right next to the front door, which you can use to get just about anywhere in the city. The place is very secure - you are given keys to three locks: the front door, the door to Jose’s apartment, and the door to your room. The room is simple and small, but it works. The bed is comfortable, and there is a closet with extra linens and a mirror where you can store your clothes, if you wish. The wifi is easy to connect to, and I had no issues with slow internet.
There are a few, mostly minor, downsides to this location. The room and bathroom are very small and can feel a bit cramped, so I would only recommend it for solo travelers (Jose offers a second, larger room that would work much better for couples, but probably no more than 2 people). Because there are so many bars and a bus stop nearby, it can get pretty noisy at night, but I found the noise usually died down around midnight. The room does get very hot if you are here during the summer, but Jose offered me a fan for the room which cut down on that significantly. Overall, I think the positives to Jose’s place far outweigh these negatives, but they are worth mentioning.
The highlight of this place, by far, is the host. Jose goes out of his way to make his guests feel at home. He speaks perfect English and is more than willing to answers your questions and give you any suggestions you need. He’s very friendly and seems to genuinely enjoy chatting with his guests, but if you prefer to keep to yourself he’s never a bother. Jose puts a great deal of effort into accommodating his guests, and clearly takes his role as a host seriously.
This is a nice, simple, no-frills place in a good location with easy access to the rest of the city, and an excellent host. I highly recommend it, and will certainly consider staying with Jose again the next time I am in Madrid.