Wow! Jose's apartment was a wonderful find. Plenty of space for 2 people, clean, quiet (thanks to sturdy shutters and window/doors on the balcony), and perfectly located to see the beautiful city of Madrid. Kitchen was well appointed (although we only cooked for breakfast), nice shower/tub combo in the bathroom and lots of closet space. And the pool was so refreshing after a long day of sightseeing!
We arrived on a Monday and were very grateful for the elevator that got us smoothly to the 4th floor. It stopped working on Friday night so we had to lug our bags down the stairs when we left on Saturday. Not sure whether it was broken or just gets shut off on the weekends, but if you plan to arrive on a weekend, you may want to double check with Jose that you'll be able to use the elevator, rather than having to carry your luggage up the stairs.
Jose was very helpful getting us settled in and pointing us to neighborhood conveniences (like the grocery store down the block, nearby restaurants and shopping). We traveled from the US and appreciated his strong English language skills.
We couldn't be happier with our stay at Jose's place!