What a fantastic house and host! The house is quiet and private yet steps away from more shops and restaurants then my wife and I could ever want. We found that the location of the apartment was perfect for our needs and not once did we need to use public transportation to get around. The apartment was walking distance to everything. The apartment really is as wonderful as the pictures make it look and Mariano was a very accommodating host, working with our schedule for both check in and check out, including letting us stay a few extra hours before we caught our flight which was very helpful and allowed us to enjoy our last couple of hours in Madrid more fully. Overall I would highly recommend Mariano and his apartment and look forward to staying here again