Gracias Santiago! We enjoyed a safe and pleasant 6 nights staying in Madrid (2019.1.29~2.04)
1. Santiago is worthy to be trusted, he is patient host to reply my questions. Our communication was smoothly. Santiago is friendly who help me a lot while my staying few days. Santiago is great host to let us check in early after our long flight from Hong Kong, as well allowed us to stay till 1210pm we walk to Atocha station to take train to Barcelona. Flexible and easy Check-in/Check-out process.
2. Location! Location! Location! The location of Santiago's flat was everything!
The location is convenient for parking and public traffic. Metro station Lavapies (#3 yellow line) 3~5 minutes by walk, and ~10 minutes walk to Atocha station (#1 Metro Blue line, Renfe to Toledo, Barcelona....).
It is a stone’s throw away from the Museo Reina Sophia (right around the corner) and Retiro Park, a short walk to the Prado, as well other museums. Great spot!
3, Safe community, the apartment is lovely, cosy, clean, quiet for good sleep. Comfortable, beautifully decorated and the neighborhood is great too. The terrace patio overlooking the garden below was also a highlight.
4. Location is close to a street with lots of lively bars and ethnic restaurants, as well few groceries and supermarket nearby, especially big plenty Carrefour (exit Metro Lavapies).
5. WiFi available and facilities like kitchen, coffee machine, microwave, washing machine which made washing convenient.
6. We really enjoyed a happy staying. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this flat. It was a much happier experience than hotel we could have got for the same/higher room rate. Again let me extend my thankfulness to Santiago, who gave me a welcome gift of red wine, I definitely like it. (even maybe for 6 nights long staying guest privilege ^_^)
This is a lovely apartment in an incredible location. Santiago is a great host, I’d highly recommend his flat. Santiago is also very communicative and helpful. Gracias Santiago!
Thanks.
Leslie
Below is Chinese version for the people from CHINA if needed for reference.
中文也写几句给有需要的祖国同胞朋友供参考，我的芝麻信用766，你值得信任。
1. 在西班牙马德里算高消费的发达地区（类似香港伦敦巴黎波士顿纽约这类城市住酒店过得去的估计约 RMB1500~2000/晚），选择Airbnb当然是冲着性价比和当地民宿的体验。
房东Santiago人很好，有耐心愿意花时间仔细回答你的问题的房东！住宿期间如有问题房东会及时响应帮忙解决，同等价位公寓面积四五十平米比酒店（十几二十平米左右）宽敞很多，加上厨房微波炉冰箱碗筷和洗衣机一应俱全，很是方便犹如居家感觉（FYI供中国朋友参考，国外如不是五星级奢华酒店通常没热水壶，可直接喝水龙头的自来水 tap water，可对喝惯惯了烧开水的中国人貌似需要热水壶的）有厨房可以自己用微波炉热超市买的食品，你将会体验到这对解决吃饭昂贵的问题有帮助，酒店如果加早餐的话不便宜。
2. 地段很好，到主要景点基本步行可达，离地铁站200米, 公寓周边生活气息很浓，可以很好的体验马德里人的生活。
位置好，位置好，位置好，在安静安全的社区，周边很多餐馆超市杂货店。Santiago 不可思议居然还可提供停车位（在马德里市区停车超贵一天20~30欧元，很多酒店即便提供停车位也不是免费，通常一天20欧左右。) 公共交通方便，3号线黄线地铁站Lavapies两三百米步行3~5分钟，地铁出口即 家乐福 大超市。Atocha 地铁站（1号蓝线）和 Renfe火车站也就走路10分钟，如要去 Toledo 托莱多，Barcelona 巴塞罗那拿行李步行到车站也方便。
3. 房间wifi上网，厨房设施齐全（热水壶，咖啡壶，微波炉），洗衣机等一应俱全。
4. 客观来说，洗手间小一点简单只有淋浴。带一个大阳台可看花园（2楼），泡杯咖啡或茶，读书听音乐看花园，惬意。
我客观的评价是居于性价比来说的，但如果您对私密性隔音要求高，当然住酒店好啦（有的酒店据说隔音也差，如靠近电梯还有点吵），看你个人需要。
房东Santiago 很热情耐心，又一次 Airbnb很好的住宿体验! 诚意推荐，谢谢！
新春快乐！恭喜发财！
Thanks.
Leslie