I had such an enjoyable stay at Alvaro's place. What a warm and friendly welcome from Alvaro when I arrived. We had a lovely chat and Alvaro gave me some good tips and took his time to explain things to me, looking at the map.
The flat is in a outgoing area : so many things to do. For eating : downstairs restaurant is really nice; Orio for delicious pinchos is a must as well. It is so easy to visit madrid from Alvaro's place: by foot , the metro, bicycle... So accessible from the airport: metro. In the evening I could relax after a long day watching a good recent film. This flat is like a cocoon where you can relax, chill out and get some energy back. I recommend Alvaro's flat when visiting Madrid.