What a great stay in a beautiful city! Sergio's girlfriend met up with us to give us the key and she was so gracious and so kind, recommending the best local spots for food and nightlife, even though she didn't speak very much English. Although the apartment is small and the surrounding neighborhood seems a little rough, the overall experience was terrific. The apartment had a very welcoming and cozy feel, complete with all the daily necessities you would need. It was a pleasant surprise to find out he had a laptop computer with internet access available to use in the apartment. The only detractosr from the apartment were the four flights of stairs (no elevator, as others have noted), and the small shower, we had a hard time turning around without bumping into the hot/cold controls. Of course, the rest of the experience overshadowed these imperfections, and for the price, it can't be beat! Madrid was an incredibly beautiful city, we highly recommend finding a good, authentic flamenco show to attend while you are in town, that was easily our favorite part of the trip.