Alex was unable to greet us personally but his lovely mother, Concha, was there to show us around Alex's apartment. She was very friendly and helpful. Alex called in later and we found him to be a charming host who provided us with lots of useful information. The apartment is in a fantastic location, very comfortable and, as art lovers, all the important galleries were very close. We loved the area as it had great restaurants and was quiet when we eventually retired for the night.