Despite my short stay at Julio's place, I would definitely recommend it! Julio was a nice, very friendly and very helpful host, always willing to provide tips and useful information about Madrid and how to get around! His apartment boasts a great location, a stone's throw from El Buen Retiro Park which is a great place to visit and chill out on a hot summer day and one of madrid's top attractions! It is also a 20 min walk from the city centre and all its attractions, buses run very close to the apartment and there is a metro stop nearby as well. Overall a nice experience!