Raúl is an exceptional Airbnb host! My boyfriend and I stayed at Raúl's Peaceful Apartment in Malasaña for about a month and we had a great experience. Raúl stayed in contact with us after we made the booking and he was there to meet us upon arrival to show us into the place. He provided ample information about the city and places to visit around the neighborhood and surrounding areas. We were there to work for the month and also to experience life in Madrid. Malasaña, and in particular the street where this apartment is located, is the perfect place to do that. It is located on a bustling and vivacious street. So, it was easy to go out and find interesting small shops and creative restaurants, bars, and street festivals. However, the great thing about Raúl's apartment is that it does not face that bustling street, but instead faces a quiet courtyard. This made it a very peaceful place to work during the day. The apartment is a great size for two people and was equipped with everything that we needed for the month. It was clean and orderly when we arrived and it has a lot of nice touches that make it feel like a home away from home. As we discovered, Malasaña is a really great and quirky area of Madrid and it is within easy walking distance to any location around the city. The only times that we caught cabs was to get to and from the airport. Raúl was always available throughout our stay if we needed anything and even kept one of our bags for us since we made a short trip to Italy before we flew out of Madrid. He is really a very helpful and great host and we fully recommend staying at his place