I never met Melvin, but his assistant was wonderful. He was very welcoming. Upon our arrival, the previous renters
we're still in the apartment. We were unable to get in at our check in time. After waiting for almost 2 hours, we went to the apartment to change our clothes even though the apartment wasn't ready. The previous guests left the apartment in a complete mess! It didn't even look like the pictures that were posted on AirBNB. I had to look at the pictures online to make sure that we were in the right place. After we left, the apartment was cleaned very well and when we retuned it looked like a different place. The apartment itself, was okay, but I think this is one of several units that Melvin rents to travelers, so it isn't as nice as someone's actual home. If you stay here, be sure to bring your own soap for the shower. Melvin did leave a bottle of wine, which was a nice touch and much appreciated. The apartment is in a good location and it is in walking distance to Plaza Mayor and lots of shops and restaurants. We only stayed for one day and the apartment served its purpose. However, if I stayed longer, I would have preferred a much nicer place. Melvin did allow us to leave our luggage in his office after we checked out. This was appreciated and a great accommodation.