I would recommend Javier’s place to everyone who wants to spend a weekend in Madrid! Javier was a great host and easy to communicate with. Good location in a quiet street, just a few blocks from Gran Via. Walking distance to everything of interest - we didn't use the subway a single time. As one can expect from that central location, we met some prostitutes on the streets in the closest neighborhood (both day and night) but it never felt threatful or inconvenient. The pictures and description describe the apartment well - it's quite small but sufficient for a couple. The only thing that could be better is the water pressure in the shower (I'm glad I didn't have to wash my long hair during our stay).