We had a fantastic time in Madrid. It is a beautiful city with so much history & so many things to see & do.
Max's apartment made a great base as it was so close to the city centre & most sights were within walking distance. It was literally about 5 minutes walk to the Plaza Mayor (once we had got our bearings).
The building itself is lovely & has so much history. The apartment was fairly small but met all our needs. The children had a separate bedroom, which they loved. It was clean, modern & comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped with modern appliances.
Max was a perfect host & is a lovely guy. He was great at helping us locate places & telling us the easiest ways to get there. He asked what kind of places we would like to visit & had good suggestions for places to eat & drink although it was great to stumble upon places while we were out & about.
El Rastro (Sunday Flea Market) is right on the doorstep & it really is massive. Wandering around the market helped us to find lots of bars & cafes that were down quaint streets, slightly off the beaten track.
We would highly recommend Max's place as a great base for visiting Madrid & Max is a fantastic host.
We are now saving up to return to Madrid to do some of the things we didn't have time to do.