We just returned home after four nights in the beginning of June at Cesar and Ana’s lovely apartment. This was a fantastic airbnb experience. Cesar was a friendly, helpful host from the moment we were in the taxi to the moment we left. The apartment wasn’t ready upon our arrival so Cesar welcomed us into his home to give us information about the area along with a map and some recommendations on restaurants, and let us keep our luggage in his apartment. After traveling for 2 weeks and a hand injury, having the modern convenience of an elevator was appreciated. The apartment was very clean, just as all the other reviewers described. We were pleasantly surprised by how quiet it was at night - no street noise in the bedroom whatsoever, which made for restful sleep. Location is great because it's so central - from the apartment you are an easy short walk to the Three Big museums, Retiro Park, and the Atocha Train station for a 30-minute ride to Toledo (which we highly recommend) - yet the apartment was on a quiet, non-touristic residential street. A short walk from the apartment is a charming cafe called Matilda where mostly locals hung out, which we enjoyed for great service, coffee, toasts, croissants and Spanish omelettes before heading to the museums, since not all restaurants open so early during the week day. Cesar also set up taxi service for our departure. We really loved Madrid and needed more time there. We definitely want to return to Madrid and can’t think of a better apartment to stay than at Cesar and Ana’s.